Synopsis
A TV program selects people at random to kill one another for fame and their freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
40.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricaldarkscarygrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Smith | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Marylouise Burke | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Richard Venture | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael Kaycheck | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Merritt Wever | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $195,065 | $345,522 |
| International | 2001 | $105,021 | $186,025 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $300,086 | $531,547 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $139,541 | $247,171 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $4,734,000 | $8,385,408 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $7,073,000 | $12,528,515 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $87,779 | $155,485 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $12,034,320 | $21,316,578 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $330,000 (est) | $584,534 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $240,000 (est) | $425,116 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $481,000 | $852,003 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $869,000 | $1,539,273 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $66,000 | $116,907 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,986,000 | $3,517,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $10,048,320 | $17,798,746 |
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