Synopsis
In the tomb-like quiet of their ranch-style purgatory, a divorced husband and wife fight a wordless war while mourning an unspeakable mutual loss. A sadistic lover's ritual humiliation spawns both tenderness and revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, satirical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darksatiricalvisually strikingstylizedemotionalthought-provokingmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes26
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $13,031 | $22,216 |
| International | 2003 | $532,028 | $907,050 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $545,059 | $929,266 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $219,327 | $373,928 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,000 | $10,229 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,265,000 | $2,156,688 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $2,308,000 | $3,934,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $85,200 | $145,257 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $3,883,527 | $6,620,991 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $284,000 (est) | $484,189 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $300,000 (est) | $511,467 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $155,000 | $264,258 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $260,000 | $443,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $56,800 | $96,838 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,055,800 | $1,800,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,827,727 | $4,820,967 |
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