Synopsis
The owner of an independent neighbourhood gas station struggles financially and with his three sons who work at the station.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Thériault | 2003 | $31,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes1,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $884,664 | $1,508,256 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $884,664 | $1,508,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $442,332 | $754,128 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $49,000 | $83,540 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,680,000 | $16,503,348 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $17,660,000 | $30,108,381 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $353,866 | $603,302 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $28,185,198 | $48,052,700 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $973,000 (est) | $1,658,859 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $708,000 (est) | $1,207,063 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,127,000 | $1,921,413 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,033,000 | $3,466,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $194,600 | $331,772 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $5,035,600 | $8,585,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $23,149,598 | $39,467,549 |
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