Synopsis
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell), in which he purports to have been a C.I.A. hitman.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnydarkemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenhistoricalsurrealthought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 2002 | $250,000 source | $435,937 | reported |
| George Clooney | 2002 | $1,328,000 | $2,315,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2002 | $817,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 2002 | $699,000 | $1,219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes94,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $16,007,718 | $27,913,404 |
| International | 2002 | $17,006,088 | $29,654,308 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $33,013,804 | $57,567,708 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $14,806,294 | $25,818,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,022,000 | $29,682,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $31,739,000 | $55,344,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,841,852 | $6,699,217 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $67,424,147 | $117,570,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,398 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $14,273,000 (est) | $24,888,495 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,697,000 | $4,702,885 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,784,000 | $6,598,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,108 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $55,854,000 | $97,395,222 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $11,570,147 | $20,175,403 |
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