Synopsis
A phobic con artist and his protégé are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the former's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
Scores
Overall Score
83.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 176 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivenfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedemotionaldarkfamily-friendlysuspensefulcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2003 | $6,054,000 | $10,321,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2003 | $3,727,000 | $6,353,000 | (est) |
| Alison Lohman | 2003 | $2,806,000 | $4,783,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2003 | $2,294,000 | $3,911,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes143,262
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $36,906,460 | $62,921,503 |
| International | 2003 | $28,659,212 | $48,860,841 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $65,565,672 | $111,782,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $29,916,915 | $51,005,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $101,000 | $172,194 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,000,000 | $34,097,826 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,488,000 | $62,208,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $9,226,615 | $15,730,376 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $95,732,530 | $163,213,558 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $62,000,000 | $105,703,261 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $19,608,000 (est) | $33,429,509 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,915,000 | $3,264,867 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,619,000 | $7,874,893 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $9,300,000 | $15,855,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $97,442,000 | $166,128,018 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-1,709,470 | $-2,914,461 |
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