Synopsis
When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets New York street singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 2021 | $36,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Tiffany Haddish | 2021 | $22,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Penn Badgley | 2021 | $17,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Laura Benanti | 2021 | $14,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Louisa Krause | 2021 | $12,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes6,388
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $2,807,494 | $3,249,856 |
| International | 2021 | $63,833 | $73,891 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $2,871,327 | $3,323,746 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,429,280 | $1,654,484 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $6,075,000 | $7,032,205 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,840,000 | $7,917,742 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,545,000 | $1,788,437 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,944,000 | $5,722,999 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $1,122,998 | $1,299,942 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $21,956,278 | $25,415,809 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $2,248,000 (est) | $2,602,205 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $1,837,000 (est) | $2,126,446 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $878,000 | $1,016,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $915,000 | $1,059,172 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $449,600 | $520,441 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $6,327,600 | $7,324,606 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $15,628,678 | $18,091,204 |
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