Synopsis
Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.
Scores
Overall Score
34.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.3%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thought-provoking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlythought-provokingfunnystylizedemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Beavan | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Conlin | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,602
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $100,028 | $146,288 |
| International | 2009 | $16,321 | $23,869 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $116,349 | $170,157 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $56,542 | $82,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $885,000 | $1,294,287 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $284,000 | $415,342 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,614,000 | $5,285,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,723,000 | $11,294,662 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $50,014 | $73,144 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $12,612,556 | $18,445,496 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $93,000 (est) | $136,010 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $505,000 | $738,548 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $879,000 | $1,285,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,777,000 | $2,598,811 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,835,556 | $15,846,685 |
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