Synopsis
Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.
Scores
Overall Score
66.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, psychological, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpsychologicalrealisticpoliticalfunnynoircoming of agescarygrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Carruth | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Sullivan | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes119,319
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $424,760 | $705,385 |
| International | 2004 | $120,676 | $200,403 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $545,436 | $905,788 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $260,650 | $432,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $94,000 | $156,103 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,945,000 | $16,515,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $20,809,000 | $34,556,820 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $178,399 | $296,262 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $31,290,050 | $51,962,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,000 | $11,625 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $120,000 (est) | $199,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,503,000 | $4,156,650 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,280,000 | $3,786,321 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,400 | $2,325 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $4,911,400 | $8,156,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,378,650 | $43,806,153 |
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