Synopsis
The relationship between four female temps all working for the same credit company is threatened with the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Collette | 1998 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Alanna Ubach | 1998 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $537,948 | $1,035,302 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $538,338 | $1,036,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $268,974 | $517,651 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,379,000 | $10,352,100 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $7,524,000 | $14,480,238 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $215,179 | $414,121 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $13,387,153 | $25,764,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $313,000 (est) | $602,381 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $321,000 (est) | $617,777 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $535,000 | $1,029,629 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $956,000 | $1,839,860 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $62,600 | $120,476 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,187,600 | $4,210,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $11,199,553 | $21,553,987 |
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