Synopsis
Rick, an NYC ad exec, disrespects a woman at a job interview. Rick and his boss bump into her later that evening, when she's their waitress. Rick gets her fired. It's payback time. He's cursed.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfunnytragicsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aaron Stanford | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Agnes Bruckner | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sandra Oh | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $11,991 | $19,913 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $11,991 | $19,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $5,996 | $9,957 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,000 | $18,267 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,183,000 | $1,964,569 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,474,000 | $4,108,490 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $3,748,996 | $6,225,833 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $150,000 | $249,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $266,000 | $441,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $796,000 | $1,321,891 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $2,952,996 | $4,903,942 |
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