Synopsis
Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicthin plotfunnyemotionalsatiricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2005 | $213,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Will Ferrell | 2005 | $131,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Jonny Lee Miller | 2005 | $99,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Radha Mitchell | 2005 | $81,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2005 | $69,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 2005 | $61,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2005 | $55,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes33,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $3,826,280 | $6,145,950 |
| International | 2005 | $16,303,047 | $26,186,717 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $20,129,328 | $32,332,668 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,434,359 | $13,547,662 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $208,000 | $334,099 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $32,000 | $51,400 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $11,594,000 | $18,622,825 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $27,835,000 | $44,709,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,530,512 | $2,458,380 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $49,633,871 | $79,724,244 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $9,250,000 (est) | $14,857,783 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $7,304,000 (est) | $11,732,026 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,971,000 | $6,378,406 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,993,000 | $4,807,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,850,000 | $2,971,557 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $25,368,000 | $40,747,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $24,265,871 | $38,976,976 |
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