Synopsis
A young man becomes suspicious when his recently widowed mother decides to re-marry soon after his stepfather's death.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 237 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalfunnygrittydarkvisually strikingsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2005 | $192,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2005 | $118,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2005 | $89,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Esposito | 2005 | $73,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| William Fichtner | 2005 | $62,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 2005 | $55,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2005 | $49,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Chris "Ludacris" Bridges | 2005 | $45,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Thandie Newton | 2005 | $41,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Phillippe | 2005 | $38,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Larenz Tate | 2005 | $36,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count239
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating3.8
IMDb votes1,652
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $16,670 | $26,776 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $16,670 | $26,776 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,335 | $13,388 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,644 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $6,000 | $9,637 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,153,000 | $3,458,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,168,000 | $8,301,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,500,000 | $2,409,370 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $8,874,335 | $14,254,373 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $5,000,000 | $8,031,234 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $355,000 | $570,218 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $607,000 | $974,992 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,000,000 | $1,606,247 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $7,042,000 | $11,311,190 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $1,832,335 | $2,943,182 |
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