Synopsis
This ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers takes place during one day on the set of a non-budget movie.
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
83.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealrealisticemotionalsatiricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Buscemi | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Danielle von Zerneck | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes21,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $1,111,790 | $2,288,507 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $1,111,790 | $2,288,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $555,895 | $1,144,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $7,968,000 | $16,401,322 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $8,210,000 | $16,899,454 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $444,716 | $915,403 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $17,178,611 | $35,360,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $500 | $1,029 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $120,000 (est) | $247,008 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $687,000 | $1,414,120 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,210,000 | $2,490,663 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $100 | $206 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $2,017,600 | $4,153,025 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $15,161,011 | $31,207,407 |
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