Synopsis
Lee Plenty is a flailing, wannabe writer, homeless and apartment-sitting for his friend, the wealthy Havilland Savage, while she is off visiting family. So Lee jumps at the chance to see Havilland, whom he has secretly loved for years.
Scores
Overall Score
31.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, romantic, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
stylizedromanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scott Cherot | 1998 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Chenoa Maxwell | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Hill Harper | 1998 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Tammi Katherine Jones | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Robinne Lee | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Reginald James | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,284,034 | $4,395,715 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,284,034 | $4,395,715 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,142,017 | $2,197,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $8,252,000 | $15,881,303 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $11,544,000 | $22,216,888 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $913,614 | $1,758,286 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $21,851,631 | $42,054,334 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $65,000 | $125,095 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $120,000 (est) | $230,945 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $874,000 | $1,682,048 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,500,000 | $2,886,810 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,000 | $25,019 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,572,000 | $4,949,917 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $19,279,631 | $37,104,418 |
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