Synopsis
When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.
Scores
Overall Score
69.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyemotionallightheartedrealisticcharacter-drivengrittyfamily-friendlythought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan-Michael Key | 2016 | $125,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Gillian Jacobs | 2016 | $77,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Mike Birbiglia | 2016 | $58,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Kate Micucci | 2016 | $47,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Chris Gethard | 2016 | $41,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Tami Sagher | 2016 | $36,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes18,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $4,417,667 | $5,774,259 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $4,417,667 | $5,774,259 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $2,208,834 | $2,887,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,360,000 | $4,391,800 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,426,000 | $4,478,068 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,950,000 | $3,855,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,325,000 | $10,881,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,767,067 | $2,309,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $22,036,900 | $28,804,066 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $2,400,000 | $3,137,000 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $3,000,000 (est) | $3,921,250 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $881,000 | $1,151,540 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,121,000 | $1,465,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $480,000 | $627,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $7,882,000 | $10,302,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $14,154,900 | $18,501,635 |
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