Synopsis
Aspiring actress Neely lands a role on the popular soap opera "Heartbreak Hospital." Her neighbor Lottie, a huge fan of the show, can't differentiate between fiction and reality, and her obsession and jealousy endanger Neely and the rest of the cast.
Scores
Overall Score
8.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.6%
Review Aggregate
36.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, pacing issues, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticpacing issuesfunnysuspensefuldarksatiricalstylizeduneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Clarkson | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,480 | $2,581 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $1,480 | $2,581 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $740 | $1,290 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $57,000 | $99,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $106,000 | $184,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $38,700 | $67,483 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $202,440 | $353,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $129,000 (est) | $224,943 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $25,800 | $44,989 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $250,800 | $437,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-48,360 | $-84,328 |
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