Synopsis
Mechanic Stella owns a gas station with introvert Lenni. When Stella accidentally kills Lenni's abusive mother, they try to dump the body. They run into trouble, thugs and cops but stick together as they fall in love with each other.
Scores
Overall Score
16.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.9%
Review Aggregate
36.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, coming of age, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkcoming of agevisually strikingnoircharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Sansa | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Regina Orioli | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score21.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $11,023 | $18,793 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $11,023 | $18,793 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,512 | $9,397 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $995,000 | $1,696,367 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,815,000 | $3,094,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,895,512 | $4,936,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $116,000 | $197,767 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $203,000 | $346,093 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $699,000 | $1,191,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,196,512 | $3,744,814 |
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