Synopsis
After undergoing a number of personal crises, a stand-up comic returns to the stage for a one-man show featuring stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about his life.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittythought-provokingemotionalcoming of agehistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 2002 | $480,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes1,821
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $19,184,820 | $33,453,464 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $19,184,820 | $33,453,464 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $9,592,410 | $16,726,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,054,000 | $24,506,614 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $26,204,000 | $45,693,135 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $4,604,357 | $8,028,831 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $54,466,767 | $94,976,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,000,000 | $5,231,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,210,000 (est) | $5,597,426 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,357,000 | $7,597,504 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,192,000 | $5,566,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $600,000 | $1,046,248 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $14,359,000 | $25,038,457 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $40,107,767 | $69,937,781 |
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