Synopsis
An unemployed cartoonist moves back in with his parents and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand that he leave, he spreads rumors that his father is sexually abusing Freddy.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
36.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 13% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingdarkgrittycoming of agetragicsurrealemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Green | 2001 | $1,006,000 | $1,783,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 2001 | $620,000 | $1,097,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Coughlan | 2001 | $466,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | 2001 | $381,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
| Julie Hagerty | 2001 | $326,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes53,509
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $14,254,993 | $25,250,093 |
| International | 2001 | $78,259 | $138,621 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $14,333,252 | $25,388,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $7,158,800 | $12,680,495 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $19,681,000 | $34,861,264 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $29,407,000 | $52,089,080 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $3,421,198 | $6,060,022 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $59,667,998 | $105,690,861 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $14,000,000 | $24,798,420 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2001 | $10,000,000 | $17,713,157 |
| Participations | 2001 | $4,773,000 | $8,454,490 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,788,000 | $6,709,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,800,000 | $4,959,684 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $35,361,000 | $62,635,494 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $24,306,998 | $43,055,367 |
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