Synopsis
Fay Grim heads to Paris in pursuit of her deceased husband's notebooks, which could contain information that compromises the security of the U.S. But she's not the only one who is after them, and she's forced into a life-changing decision.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Review Aggregate
54.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedsatiricalvisually strikinggrittypsychologicaltragicfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Posey | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| James Urbaniak | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Liam Aiken | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes5,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $126,714 | $191,752 |
| International | 2007 | $66,353 | $100,410 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $193,067 | $292,162 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $89,898 | $136,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $316,000 | $478,192 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $118,000 | $178,565 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,436,000 | $8,226,113 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $12,215,000 | $18,484,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $63,357 | $95,876 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $18,238,255 | $27,599,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $154,000 (est) | $233,043 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $730,000 | $1,104,684 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,317,000 | $1,992,971 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,501,000 | $3,784,678 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,737,255 | $23,814,651 |
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