Synopsis
In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.
Scores
Overall Score
44.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plottragicdarkmacabrehistoricalsatiricalnoirvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Tierney | 2002 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes4,940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $384,098 | $669,770 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $384,098 | $669,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $192,049 | $334,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,434,000 | $12,963,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $13,861,000 | $24,170,071 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $161,321 | $281,303 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $21,655,370 | $37,761,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $423,000 (est) | $737,605 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $307,000 (est) | $535,330 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $866,000 | $1,510,085 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,575,000 | $2,746,401 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $84,600 | $147,521 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $3,255,600 | $5,676,941 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $18,399,770 | $32,084,536 |
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