Synopsis
A failed New York playwright awkwardly navigates the transition from Next Big Thing to Last Year's News.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
35.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivendarktragicfamily-friendlyrealisticstylizedemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen WiigAnnette Bening | 2013 | $26,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2013 | $16,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Darren Criss | 2013 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Fitzgerald | 2013 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 2013 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes16,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $1,378,591 | $1,856,069 |
| International | 2013 | $707,026 | $951,906 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,085,617 | $2,807,974 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $972,106 | $1,308,797 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,237,000 | $4,358,141 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,935,000 | $2,605,191 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,183,000 | $5,631,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $10,839,000 | $14,593,109 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $551,436 | $742,427 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $21,717,542 | $29,239,455 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $2,294,000 (est) | $3,088,531 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $1,981,000 (est) | $2,667,123 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $869,000 | $1,169,980 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,312,000 | $1,766,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $458,800 | $617,706 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $6,914,800 | $9,309,754 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $14,802,742 | $19,929,701 |
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