Synopsis
When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchhike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
34.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotscarysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jackson | 2004 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| David Arquette | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Robertson | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes11,297
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $134,711 | $223,710 |
| International | 2004 | $129,794 | $215,545 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $264,505 | $439,255 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $119,273 | $198,073 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $59,000 | $97,979 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,171,000 | $10,247,976 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,912,000 | $21,442,533 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $67,356 | $111,855 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $19,330,629 | $32,101,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $291,000 (est) | $483,254 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $212,000 (est) | $352,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $773,000 | $1,283,696 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,409,000 | $2,339,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $58,200 | $96,651 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,743,200 | $4,555,542 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $16,587,429 | $27,546,196 |
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