Synopsis
The satirical journey of two guys in Los Angeles making their film as they go through the twisted world that is: Hollywood.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 396 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingromanticaction-packedsuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Edgar-Jones | 2004 | $15,159,000 | $25,175,000 | (est) |
| Glen Powell | 2004 | $9,332,000 | $15,497,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Ramos | 2004 | $7,026,000 | $11,668,000 | (est) |
| Brandon Perea | 2004 | $5,744,000 | $9,539,000 | (est) |
| Maura Tierney | 2004 | $4,914,000 | $8,160,000 | (est) |
| Sasha Lane | 2004 | $4,325,000 | $7,182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes288
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $54,000 | $89,676 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $54,000 | $89,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $27,000 | $44,838 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $36,000 | $59,784 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,790,000 | $6,293,928 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,931,000 | $13,170,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $46,500,000 | $77,221,016 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $58,285,000 | $96,791,977 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $155,000,000 | $257,403,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,166,000 | $1,936,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,092,000 | $5,134,782 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $18,600,000 | $30,888,407 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $177,938,000 | $295,495,768 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-119,653,000 | $-198,703,791 |
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