Synopsis
A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.
Scores
Overall Score
47.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.8%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticemotionalsuspensefullightheartedfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dillon | 2005 | $30,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $30,241 | $48,575 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $30,241 | $48,575 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $15,120 | $24,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $53,000 | $85,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $8,000 | $12,850 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,959,000 | $4,752,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $7,103,000 | $11,409,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $150,000 | $240,937 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $10,288,120 | $16,525,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $500,000 | $803,123 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $412,000 | $661,774 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $745,000 | $1,196,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $100,000 | $160,625 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,837,000 | $2,950,675 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $8,451,120 | $13,574,585 |
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