Synopsis
When an American woman begins a dangerous relationship with an attractive immigrant worker, in order to save her marriage, she finds her true self.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.8%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalromanticlightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | 2008 | $231,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Ha Jung-woo | 2008 | $142,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| David Lee McInnis | 2008 | $107,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,742
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $14,485 | $21,105 |
| International | 2008 | $672,744 | $980,213 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $687,229 | $1,001,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $276,340 | $402,638 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $169,000 | $246,239 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $60,000 | $87,422 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,399,000 | $2,038,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,898,000 | $4,222,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $900,000 | $1,311,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $5,702,340 | $8,308,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $550,000 (est) | $801,370 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $228,000 | $332,204 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $361,000 | $525,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $600,000 | $874,222 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,739,000 | $6,904,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $963,340 | $1,403,622 |
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