Synopsis
Giles De'Ath (Sir John Hurt) is a widower who doesn't like anything modern. He goes to movies and falls in love with movie star Ronnie Bostock (Jason Priestly). He then investigates everything about the movie and Ronnie. After that, he travels to Long Island City, where Ronnie lives, and meets him, pretending that Ronnie is a great actor, and that's why Giles admires him.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 13 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.
funnylighthearteddarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1998 | $104,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Jason Priestley | 1998 | $64,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Loewi | 1998 | $48,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Hancock | 1998 | $39,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Atkin | 1998 | $34,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Gawn Grainger | 1998 | $30,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Quinn | 1998 | $27,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1998 | $24,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes4,283
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,581,012 | $4,967,261 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,581,012 | $4,967,261 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,290,506 | $2,483,630 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,046,000 | $17,409,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $12,655,000 | $24,355,052 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,032,405 | $1,986,904 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $24,023,911 | $46,234,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $2,300,874 | $4,428,124 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,642,000 (est) | $3,160,094 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $961,000 | $1,849,483 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,646,000 | $3,167,793 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $460,175 | $885,625 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $7,010,049 | $13,491,118 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,013,862 | $32,743,856 |
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