Synopsis
Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.
Scores
Overall Score
33.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.5%
Review Aggregate
89.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, macabre, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingmacabrefunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Gregory | 1999 | $47,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1999 | $29,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $5,073 | $9,552 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $5,073 | $9,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,536 | $4,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $649,000 | $1,222,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $839,000 | $1,579,798 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $142,500 | $268,321 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $1,633,036 | $3,074,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $475,000 | $894,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $33,000 | $62,137 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $108,000 | $203,359 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $95,000 | $178,881 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $791,000 | $1,489,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $842,036 | $1,585,515 |
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