Synopsis
Members of a dysfunctional family react differently to the suicide of the eldest son.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionaltragicfunnydarkrealisticmacabrechristmasvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Emile Hirsch | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes10,269
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $228,767 | $379,906 |
| International | 2004 | $62,351 | $103,544 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $291,118 | $483,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $139,324 | $231,371 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $70,000 | $116,247 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,350,000 | $12,205,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,379,000 | $25,539,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $102,945 | $170,958 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $23,043,269 | $38,267,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $320,000 (est) | $531,413 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $233,000 (est) | $386,935 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $922,000 | $1,531,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,681,000 | $2,791,581 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $64,000 | $106,283 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,220,000 | $5,347,348 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $19,823,269 | $32,919,849 |
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