Synopsis
An actor becomes increasingly introverted and psychotic and his entire family attempts to intervene.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.7%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlysuspensefulrealisticcharacter-drivendarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jia Hongsheng | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jia Fengsen | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chai Xiuling | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $18,531 | $32,313 |
| International | 2002 | $7,186 | $12,531 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $25,717 | $44,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $12,140 | $21,169 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,255,000 | $2,188,402 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,339,000 | $4,078,623 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $3,682,140 | $6,420,719 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $147,000 | $256,331 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $261,000 | $455,118 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $788,000 | $1,374,072 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $2,894,140 | $5,046,646 |
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