Synopsis
The bizarre true story of Linda Riss and Burt Pugach.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnystylizedmacabretragicnoirdarkhistoricalgrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,967
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $301,027 | $455,534 |
| International | 2007 | $56,632 | $85,699 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $357,659 | $541,233 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $173,166 | $262,047 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $397,000 | $600,767 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $148,000 | $223,963 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,825,000 | $10,328,039 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $15,336,000 | $23,207,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $135,462 | $204,990 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $23,014,628 | $34,827,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $393,000 (est) | $594,713 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $921,000 | $1,393,718 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,659,000 | $2,510,508 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $78,600 | $118,943 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $3,301,600 | $4,996,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $19,713,028 | $29,831,052 |
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