Synopsis
An insane independent film director and his renegade group of teenage filmmakers kidnap an A-list Hollywood actress and force her to star in their underground film.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalmacabrecoming of agesuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Griffith | 2000 | $530,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 2000 | $326,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Witt | 2000 | $246,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Grenier | 2000 | $201,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| Larry Gilliard Jr. | 2000 | $172,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Mink Stole | 2000 | $151,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 2000 | $136,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Hearst | 2000 | $124,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Nealon | 2000 | $114,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes17,678
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,284,646 | $2,340,264 |
| International | 2000 | $676,898 | $1,233,118 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $1,961,544 | $3,573,382 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $913,082 | $1,663,379 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $11,720,000 | $21,350,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $15,631,000 | $28,475,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $513,858 | $936,106 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $28,777,941 | $52,425,319 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $10,000,000 | $18,217,189 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,569,000 (est) | $2,858,277 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,151,000 | $2,096,798 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,040,000 | $3,716,307 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $16,760,000 | $30,532,009 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $12,017,941 | $21,893,310 |
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