Synopsis
"The Man" is baffled by a chill hero's invincible weapon: gibberish.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Review Aggregate
46.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticaldarkgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Crouther | 2001 | $403,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2001 | $248,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Wanda Sykes | 2001 | $187,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Robert Vaughn | 2001 | $153,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 2001 | $130,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes15,573
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $3,313,583 | $5,869,401 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $3,313,583 | $5,869,401 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $1,656,792 | $2,934,701 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $13,699,000 | $24,265,253 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $20,468,000 | $36,255,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,325,433 | $2,347,761 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $37,149,225 | $65,803,003 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $7,000,000 | $12,399,209 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $2,830,000 (est) | $5,012,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,486,000 | $2,632,175 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,583,000 | $4,575,308 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,400,000 | $2,479,842 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $15,299,000 | $27,099,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $21,850,225 | $38,703,645 |
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