Synopsis
At a popular NYC Italian restaurant on a dramatic, busy evening, there are 2 gangsters, cop detective, food-critic, ex bookmaker owner, his chef son, indebted gambler sous-chef etc.
Scores
Overall Score
43.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyfunnyvisually strikingsatiricalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Aiello | 2001 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Edoardo Ballerini | 2001 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Vivian Wu | 2001 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Kirk Acevedo | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes6,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $634,566 | $1,124,017 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $634,566 | $1,124,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $317,283 | $562,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $7,614,000 | $13,486,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $11,376,000 | $20,150,487 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $253,826 | $449,607 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $19,561,109 | $34,648,899 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $698,000 (est) | $1,236,378 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $508,000 (est) | $899,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $782,000 | $1,385,169 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,408,000 | $2,494,012 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $139,600 | $247,276 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $3,535,600 | $6,262,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $16,025,509 | $28,386,235 |
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