Synopsis
Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
47.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura Pons | 2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,871
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $43,922 | $76,589 |
| International | 2002 | $69,242 | $120,740 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $113,164 | $197,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $49,658 | $86,591 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,073,000 | $3,614,787 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $3,866,000 | $6,741,324 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $6,065,658 | $10,576,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $91,000 (est) | $158,681 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $243,000 | $423,730 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $434,000 | $756,786 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,068,000 | $1,862,321 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $4,997,658 | $8,714,648 |
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