Synopsis
When a man answers an advertisement to train as a record producer, he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered musicians, only to discover his new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedlighthearteddarktragicemotionalsatiricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Healy | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kene Holliday | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rebecca Mader | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robert Longstreet | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tricia Paoluccio | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Baker | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $22,011 | $33,308 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $22,011 | $33,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $11,006 | $16,654 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $130,000 | $196,725 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $48,000 | $72,637 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,232,000 | $3,377,609 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $5,015,000 | $7,589,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $7,511,006 | $11,366,147 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $300,000 | $453,980 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $538,000 | $814,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,218,000 | $1,843,158 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $6,293,006 | $9,522,990 |
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