Synopsis
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, political, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedpoliticalfamily-friendlygrittydarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 2003 | $79,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 2003 | $48,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Ryan O'Neal | 2003 | $36,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes12,123
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $126,793 | $216,168 |
| International | 2003 | $5,357,509 | $9,133,971 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $5,484,302 | $9,350,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,206,400 | $3,761,672 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $29,000 | $49,442 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,692,000 | $9,704,242 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $10,384,000 | $17,703,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $63,396 | $108,084 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $18,374,797 | $31,327,032 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $6,033,000 (est) | $10,285,609 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,632,000 (est) | $2,782,383 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $735,000 | $1,253,095 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,185,000 | $2,020,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,206,600 | $2,057,122 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $10,791,600 | $18,398,505 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $7,583,197 | $12,928,526 |
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