Synopsis
Alan is a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Review Aggregate
76.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotlightheartedfunnystylizedvisually strikingrealisticsatiricalgrittyemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Rice | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Clift | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Seung-Min Lee | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Bujalski | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $103,509 | $161,065 |
| International | 2006 | $17,783 | $27,671 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $121,292 | $188,737 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $58,868 | $91,601 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $141,000 | $219,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $43,000 | $66,910 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,450,000 | $6,924,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $10,496,000 | $16,332,317 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $51,754 | $80,533 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $15,240,622 | $23,715,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $97,000 (est) | $150,937 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $610,000 | $949,191 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,107,000 | $1,722,549 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,114,000 | $3,289,493 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $13,126,622 | $20,425,701 |
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