Synopsis
A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.
Scores
Overall Score
72.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 1999 | $4,835,000 | $9,104,000 | (est) |
| Jenna Elfman | 1999 | $2,976,000 | $5,604,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 1999 | $2,241,000 | $4,219,000 | (est) |
| Ellen DeGeneres | 1999 | $1,832,000 | $3,450,000 | (est) |
| Sally Kirkland | 1999 | $1,567,000 | $2,951,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 1999 | $1,379,000 | $2,597,000 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 1999 | $1,238,000 | $2,332,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1999 | $1,128,000 | $2,124,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Hurley | 1999 | $1,039,000 | $1,956,000 | (est) |
| Clint Howard | 1999 | $965,000 | $1,816,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes46,202
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $22,431,896 | $42,238,210 |
| International | 1999 | $12,811,000 | $24,122,514 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $35,242,896 | $66,360,724 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $16,340,348 | $30,768,111 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $21,838,000 | $41,119,932 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $28,225,000 | $53,146,354 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $5,607,974 | $10,559,553 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $72,011,322 | $135,593,950 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $80,000,000 | $150,636,256 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $14,568,000 (est) | $27,430,862 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,440,000 | $2,711,453 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,965,000 | $7,465,909 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,438 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $111,973,000 | $210,839,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-39,961,678 | $-75,245,970 |
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