Synopsis
A married, Orthodox, Jerusalem butcher and Jewish father of four falls in love with his handsome, 22-year-old male apprentice, triggering the suspicions of his wife and the disapproval of his Orthodox community.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalstylizedthought-provokinggrittysurrealchristmasmacabrefunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2010 | $6,347,000 | $9,129,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 2010 | $3,907,000 | $5,619,000 | (est) |
| Sydney Pollack | 2010 | $2,941,000 | $4,231,000 | (est) |
| Marie Richardson | 2010 | $2,405,000 | $3,459,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes6,696
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $26,258 | $37,768 |
| International | 2010 | $250,318 | $360,040 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $276,576 | $397,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $113,256 | $162,900 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $852,000 | $1,225,458 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $248,000 | $356,706 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,000,000 | $2,876,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $4,480,000 | $6,443,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $19,500,000 | $28,047,455 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $27,193,256 | $39,112,904 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $65,000,000 | $93,491,518 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $221,000 (est) | $317,871 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $544,000 | $782,452 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,451,000 | $2,087,018 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $9,750,000 | $14,023,728 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $76,966,000 | $110,702,587 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-49,772,744 | $-71,589,682 |
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