Synopsis
A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Review Aggregate
56.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkcharacter-driventhought-provokinglightheartedromanticsatiricalstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 2008 | $196,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 2008 | $120,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Macdonald | 2008 | $91,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Brad William Henke | 2008 | $74,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Bobo | 2008 | $63,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes34,536
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,926,565 | $4,264,113 |
| International | 2008 | $1,055,894 | $1,538,476 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $3,982,459 | $5,802,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,885,640 | $2,747,447 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,132,000 | $1,649,366 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $404,000 | $588,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,382,000 | $13,669,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,438,000 | $28,321,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,170,626 | $1,705,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $33,412,266 | $48,682,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,400,000 | $4,953,925 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,623,000 (est) | $5,278,844 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,336,000 | $1,946,601 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,240,000 | $3,263,762 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $680,000 | $990,785 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $11,279,000 | $16,433,917 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $22,133,266 | $32,248,981 |
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