Synopsis
Kicked out of his house because he's gay, Ethan Mao returns home to steal and ends up holding his family hostage on a fateful Thanksgiving Day.
Scores
Overall Score
23.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlysatiricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Hee Lee | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Raymond Ma | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Julia Nickson-Soul | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kevin Kleinberg | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes648
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $10,178 | $16,348 |
| International | 2005 | $6,266 | $10,065 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $16,444 | $26,413 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $7,595 | $12,200 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,000 | $28,912 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $3,000 | $4,819 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,011,000 | $1,623,916 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $2,427,000 | $3,898,361 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $3,541,595 | $5,688,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $142,000 | $228,087 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $250,000 | $401,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $772,000 | $1,240,023 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $2,769,595 | $4,448,654 |
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