Synopsis
A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jordan | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Karen Simpson | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gianpaolo Venuta | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rachelle Lefevre | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes21
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $102,471 | $164,594 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $102,471 | $164,594 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $51,236 | $82,297 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,156,000 | $6,675,562 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,978,000 | $16,027,131 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $51,236 | $82,297 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $14,323,471 | $23,007,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $82,000 (est) | $131,712 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $573,000 | $920,379 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,043,000 | $1,675,315 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,998,000 | $3,209,281 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,325,471 | $19,797,749 |
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