Synopsis
A talented young photographer, who enjoys snapping photos of his satirical, perverted Baltimore neighborhood and his wacky family, gets dragged into a world of pretentious artists from New York City and finds newfound fame.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Furlong | 1998 | $270,000 | $519,000 | (est) |
| Christina Ricci | 1998 | $166,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Bess Armstrong | 1998 | $125,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1998 | $102,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1998 | $87,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Sexton III | 1998 | $77,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Mink Stole | 1998 | $69,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1998 | $63,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes15,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,281,761 | $4,391,340 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,281,761 | $4,391,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,140,880 | $2,195,670 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,748,000 | $18,760,415 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $13,637,000 | $26,244,950 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $912,704 | $1,756,536 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $25,438,585 | $48,957,571 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $6,000,000 | $11,547,239 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,887,000 (est) | $3,631,607 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,018,000 | $1,959,182 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,765,000 | $3,396,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,200,000 | $2,309,448 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $11,870,000 | $22,844,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,568,585 | $26,113,283 |
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