Synopsis
A successful author and spiritual advisor takes on a troubled man as a client, completely unaware that the man's fixation on his mother's death will soon put his life in jeopardy.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
40.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, psychological, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenpsychologicalthin plotscarysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | 2014 | $15,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2014 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2014 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Ari Parker | 2014 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Sanaa Lathan | 2014 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes2,910
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,189,612 | $1,576,600 |
| International | 2014 | $5,349 | $7,089 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,194,961 | $1,583,689 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $596,946 | $791,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,787,000 | $3,693,629 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,207,000 | $2,924,951 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,177,000 | $4,210,498 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $8,564,000 | $11,349,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $475,845 | $630,640 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $17,807,790 | $23,600,778 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,314,000 (est) | $1,741,453 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $956,000 (est) | $1,266,993 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $712,000 | $943,618 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,048,000 | $1,388,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $262,800 | $348,291 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $4,292,800 | $5,689,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $13,514,990 | $17,911,503 |
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