Synopsis
When an awkward teen meets his favorite porn star, whose career peaked in the '80s, an unexpected friendship follows as the young man gets a glimpse inside Monica Velour's current life as a single mom struggling to make ends meet.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittydarkfunnyromanticcharacter-drivencoming of agethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cattrall | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Ingram | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $33,042 | $46,088 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $33,042 | $46,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $16,521 | $23,044 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $784,000 | $1,093,556 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $252,000 | $351,500 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,435,000 | $2,001,598 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $3,422,000 | $4,773,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $5,984,521 | $8,347,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $239,000 | $333,367 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $395,000 | $550,963 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,014,000 | $1,414,370 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $4,970,521 | $6,933,092 |
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