Synopsis
In the City of Angels, a young Iowan girl (Frederick) fresh off the bus falls in love with a promising actor (Kirk).
Scores
Overall Score
31.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Review Aggregate
53.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanna Frederick | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Justin Kirk | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Proval | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Karen Black | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Eric Roberts | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sally Kirkland | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes492
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $171,255 | $259,154 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $171,255 | $259,154 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $85,628 | $129,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $308,000 | $466,086 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $115,000 | $174,026 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,295,000 | $8,012,742 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $11,898,000 | $18,004,836 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $77,065 | $116,619 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $17,778,692 | $26,903,887 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $137,000 (est) | $207,317 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $711,000 | $1,075,932 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,283,000 | $1,941,520 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,431,000 | $3,678,749 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,347,692 | $23,225,138 |
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