Synopsis
The film follows fictional movie star Gray Evans through the disintegration of his marriage, his gradual mental breakdown, and his increasing obsession with a young film student who reminds Gray of his own life before becoming famous. A dark psychological drama, this movie explores the pressures of fame and the difference between getting what you want and wanting what you get.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.8%
Review Aggregate
37.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, noir. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizednoirsatiricaldarkrealistictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Ribisi | 2005 | $59,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Franka Potente | 2005 | $36,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Christina Ricci | 2005 | $27,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Jackson | 2005 | $22,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Coughlan | 2005 | $19,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lee | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Lake Bell | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 2005 | $14,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Rick Hoffman | 2005 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Shalom Harlow | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 2005 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Elvis Costello | 2005 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes2,055
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $3,264 | $5,243 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,264 | $5,243 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,632 | $2,621 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,000 | $9,637 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,606 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $321,000 | $515,605 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $771,000 | $1,238,416 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $480,000 | $770,998 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $1,580,632 | $2,538,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,600,000 | $2,569,995 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $32,000 | $51,400 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $95,000 | $152,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $320,000 | $513,999 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,127,000 | $3,416,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-546,368 | $-877,602 |
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