Synopsis
An urban fairy tale and romantic comedy in which aspiring songwriter Nola leaves her abusive Kansas home and heads to New York City to find her biological father--and finds much more.
Scores
Overall Score
14.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
28.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
grittyfunnycharacter-driventhin plotromanticnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Rossum | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Badge Dale | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mary McDonnell | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steven Bauer | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $10,550 | $17,987 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $10,550 | $17,987 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,275 | $8,993 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $921,000 | $1,570,205 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,680,000 | $2,864,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,686,275 | $4,579,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $107,000 | $182,423 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $187,000 | $318,815 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $674,000 | $1,149,097 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,012,275 | $3,430,710 |
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