Synopsis
Soon after the disparate yet compatible Naoya and Katsuhiro start to settle into a relationship, a slightly unhinged young woman named Asako asks Katsuhiro to father her child.
Scores
Overall Score
26.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, action-packed, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticaction-packeddarkstylizedfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason O'Mara | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Morrison | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes801
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $21,278 | $37,103 |
| International | 2002 | $31,184 | $54,377 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $52,462 | $91,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $23,113 | $40,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,358,000 | $2,368,008 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,531,000 | $4,413,422 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $3,988,113 | $6,954,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $160,000 | $278,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $282,000 | $491,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $822,000 | $1,433,360 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,166,113 | $5,520,898 |
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