Synopsis
When contaminated meat is placed in the freezer next to that used for a fast food chain's most famous sandwich, a marketing executive seeks to find out who did it and why, taking a journey through the dark side of American alimentation.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thought-provoking, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhought-provokingdarkfunnyemotionalsatiricalgrittyfamily-friendlymacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Arquette | 2006 | $18,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2006 | $11,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 2006 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Johnson | 2006 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 2006 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2006 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno | 2006 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ana Claudia Talancón | 2006 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Wilmer Valderrama | 2006 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2006 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2006 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Himelstein | 2006 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes25,840
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,005,539 | $1,564,671 |
| International | 2006 | $1,203,783 | $1,873,148 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $2,209,322 | $3,437,819 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $984,283 | $1,531,595 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $293,000 | $455,923 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $90,000 | $140,045 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $9,258,000 | $14,405,926 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $21,837,000 | $33,979,499 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $402,216 | $625,868 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $32,864,498 | $51,138,855 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $2,430,000 (est) | $3,781,205 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,859,000 (est) | $2,892,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,629,000 | $4,090,860 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,327,000 | $3,620,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $486,000 | $756,241 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $9,731,000 | $15,141,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $23,133,498 | $35,996,917 |
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