Synopsis
Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.
Scores
Overall Score
27.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Buono | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Brian Davies | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Susan Egan | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dwight Ewell | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gibson Frazier | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Frank Gorshin | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Margulies | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anthony Rapp | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marisa Ryan | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bobby Short | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $34,857 | $65,634 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $34,857 | $65,634 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $17,428 | $32,817 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,351,000 | $4,426,823 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $3,039,000 | $5,722,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $75,000 | $141,221 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $5,482,428 | $10,323,156 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $219,000 | $412,367 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $393,000 | $740,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $992,000 | $1,867,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $4,490,428 | $8,455,267 |
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