Synopsis
Former indie film "guru" John Pierson takes his family to Fiji for one year to run the world's most remote movie theater.
Scores
Overall Score
26.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnyemotionallightheartedcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes532
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $31,918 | $51,268 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $31,918 | $51,268 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $15,959 | $25,634 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $45,000 | $72,281 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $7,000 | $11,244 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,516,000 | $4,041,317 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $6,041,000 | $9,703,337 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $8,699,959 | $13,974,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $348,000 | $558,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $630,000 | $1,011,935 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,358,000 | $2,181,283 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $7,341,959 | $11,792,998 |
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