Synopsis
The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this blend of drama and magical realism.
Scores
Overall Score
19.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittycharacter-drivendarkstylizedpsychologicalcoming of agevisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio Gómez Berríos | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Eugenia Yuan | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aaron Paul | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes613
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $5,474 | $8,284 |
| International | 2007 | $4,579 | $6,929 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $10,053 | $15,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,569 | $6,914 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $32,000 | $48,425 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $12,000 | $18,159 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $548,000 | $829,270 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $1,231,000 | $1,862,830 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $1,902,569 | $2,879,092 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $76,000 | $115,008 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $128,000 | $193,698 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $584,000 | $883,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $1,318,569 | $1,995,345 |
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