Synopsis
Paul is an actor who feels bogged down by his participation in a production of Chekov's play, Vanya.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Review Aggregate
64.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsurrealthought-provokingdarkvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Giamatti | 2009 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Dina Korzun | 2009 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2009 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2009 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes10,456
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $905,209 | $1,323,842 |
| International | 2009 | $226,327 | $330,997 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,131,536 | $1,654,838 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $543,135 | $794,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,909,000 | $2,791,857 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $612,000 | $895,032 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,796,000 | $11,401,423 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $16,659,000 | $24,363,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $362,084 | $529,537 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $27,881,219 | $40,775,470 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,245,000 (est) | $1,820,776 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $905,000 (est) | $1,323,536 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,115,000 | $1,630,655 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,918,000 | $2,805,019 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $249,000 | $364,155 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $5,432,000 | $7,944,142 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $22,449,219 | $32,831,329 |
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