Synopsis
A thirty-years traveling diamond salesman must mentor a brash young replacement when his company downsizes him.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.3%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenmacabrerealisticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Forster | 2001 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Donnie Wahlberg | 2001 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,847
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $191,221 | $338,713 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $191,221 | $338,713 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $95,610 | $169,356 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $4,202,000 | $7,443,068 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $6,279,000 | $11,122,091 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $86,049 | $152,421 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $10,662,660 | $18,886,936 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $153,000 (est) | $271,011 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $427,000 | $756,352 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $771,000 | $1,365,684 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,651,000 | $2,924,442 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $9,011,660 | $15,962,494 |
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