Synopsis
After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 120 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalsuspensefulthought-provokinggrittypsychologicallightheartedupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Buscemi | 2007 | $21,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Sienna Miller | 2007 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Danny Schechter | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| James Franco (voice) | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes14,121
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $416,951 | $630,958 |
| International | 2007 | $1,038,442 | $1,571,439 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,455,393 | $2,202,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $623,852 | $944,054 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $451,000 | $682,483 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $168,000 | $254,229 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,756,000 | $11,736,890 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $17,427,000 | $26,371,683 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $175,119 | $265,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $26,600,972 | $40,254,341 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,601,000 (est) | $2,422,739 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,164,000 (est) | $1,761,441 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,064,000 | $1,610,115 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,887,000 | $2,855,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $320,200 | $484,548 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $6,036,200 | $9,134,375 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $20,564,772 | $31,119,966 |
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