Synopsis
Television director and producer Michael Pressman mounts a production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clare de Lune starring his wife, Lisa Chess. But their attempts to stage the play and work on their marriage, keep running afoul, and everything's threatened by their difficult male lead, Alan Rosenberg. Michael's best hope, as a husband and producer, is to step into the character that Alan has abandoned.
Scores
Overall Score
22.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedstylizedsatiricalromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes255
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $22,900 | $38,029 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $22,900 | $38,029 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $11,450 | $19,015 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,000 | $29,892 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,909,000 | $3,170,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,995,000 | $6,634,364 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $6,009,450 | $9,979,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $240,000 | $398,560 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $432,000 | $717,408 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,052,000 | $1,747,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $4,957,450 | $8,232,673 |
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