Synopsis
A documentarian funds an N.Y.C. doorman's East Asian mail-order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkemotionalstylizedpoliticalromantichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,433
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $62,387 | $100,209 |
| International | 2005 | $2,982 | $4,790 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $65,369 | $104,999 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $32,386 | $52,020 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $69,000 | $110,831 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,845,000 | $6,176,019 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,231,000 | $14,827,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $31,194 | $50,104 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $13,219,580 | $21,233,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $529,000 | $849,705 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $964,000 | $1,548,422 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,873,000 | $3,008,500 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,346,580 | $18,225,408 |
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