Synopsis
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionaldarkfamily-friendlygrittyfunnysurrealrealisticpsychologicalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2012 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2012 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Thirlby | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 2012 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes18,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $540,152 | $738,004 |
| International | 2012 | $442,972 | $605,228 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $983,124 | $1,343,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $447,265 | $611,093 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,668,000 | $3,645,260 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,199,000 | $1,638,181 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,229,000 | $5,778,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $10,448,000 | $14,274,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $226,864 | $309,962 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $19,218,129 | $26,257,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,081,000 (est) | $1,476,959 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $786,000 (est) | $1,073,903 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $769,000 | $1,050,676 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,233,000 | $1,684,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $216,200 | $295,392 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $4,085,200 | $5,581,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $15,132,929 | $20,675,958 |
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