Synopsis
Michael, a young mechanic, is forced to choose between a daring tryst with an alluring stranger and the habitual comfort of his bittersweet obsession: his beautiful young tenant.
Scores
Overall Score
34.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Review Aggregate
73.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, gritty, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticgrittyvisually strikingemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenaction-packedthought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Idemoto | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Eugenia Yuan | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Matt Westmore | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Kim | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $150,445 | $256,492 |
| International | 2003 | $97,109 | $165,560 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $247,554 | $422,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $114,066 | $194,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $27,000 | $46,032 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,403,000 | $9,211,528 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $9,857,000 | $16,805,114 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $67,700 | $115,422 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $15,468,766 | $26,372,565 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $21,000 | $35,803 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $120,000 (est) | $204,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $619,000 | $1,055,328 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,125,000 | $1,918,003 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,200 | $7,161 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,889,200 | $3,220,881 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $13,579,566 | $23,151,684 |
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