Synopsis
A producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.
Scores
Overall Score
66.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalthin plotfunnythought-provokingdarkrealisticlightheartedvisually strikingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 2002 | $814,000 | $1,419,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2002 | $501,000 | $873,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 2002 | $377,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Jay Mohr | 2002 | $308,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes63,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $9,688,676 | $16,894,595 |
| International | 2002 | $9,887,347 | $17,241,027 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $19,576,024 | $34,135,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $8,799,277 | $15,343,708 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,524,000 | $25,326,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $27,081,000 | $47,222,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,325,282 | $4,054,703 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $52,742,559 | $91,969,655 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $8,944,000 (est) | $15,596,069 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,219,000 | $7,356,867 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,182,000 | $5,548,601 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $28,345,000 | $49,426,496 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $24,397,559 | $42,543,159 |
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