Synopsis
A loser moves in with his brother's (in Iraq) wife to look after her two evil sons. She gets him a job wearing a Kabluey costume.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.5%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylighthearteddarkfamily-friendlypoliticalthought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Kudrow | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Scott Prendergast | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Christine Taylor | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,627
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $83,506 | $121,671 |
| International | 2008 | $13,157 | $19,170 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $96,663 | $140,842 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $47,016 | $68,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $499,000 | $727,061 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $178,000 | $259,353 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,133,000 | $6,021,932 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,563,000 | $12,476,605 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $41,753 | $60,836 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,461,769 | $19,614,290 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $538,000 | $783,886 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $959,000 | $1,397,298 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,877,000 | $2,734,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,584,769 | $16,879,432 |
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