Synopsis
Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.
Scores
Overall Score
48.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
40.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalmacabregrittycharacter-drivenlightheartedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Driver | 2000 | $842,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Joey Lauren Adams | 2000 | $519,000 | $945,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Stefanson | 2000 | $390,000 | $711,000 | (est) |
| Bridgette Wilson | 2000 | $319,000 | $582,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 2000 | $273,000 | $497,000 | (est) |
| Hallie Kate Eisenberg | 2000 | $240,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Sally Field | 2000 | $216,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,463
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $3,157,348 | $5,751,801 |
| International | 2000 | $12,582 | $22,921 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $3,169,930 | $5,774,722 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $1,583,707 | $2,885,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $13,066,000 | $23,802,580 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $17,426,000 | $31,745,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,262,939 | $2,300,720 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $33,338,646 | $60,733,643 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $14,000,000 | $25,504,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $3,011,000 (est) | $5,485,196 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,334,000 | $2,430,173 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,308,000 | $4,204,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,800,000 | $5,100,813 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $23,453,000 | $42,724,774 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $9,885,646 | $18,008,868 |
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