Synopsis
Fired from a TV show, a writer looks into becoming a chorus boy while a documentary crew follows his efforts.
Scores
Overall Score
23.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.8%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes363
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $34,646 | $57,535 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $34,646 | $57,535 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $17,323 | $28,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $25,000 | $41,517 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $2,662,000 | $4,420,696 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,571,000 | $9,251,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $8,351,323 | $13,868,767 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $334,000 | $554,663 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $605,000 | $1,004,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,319,000 | $2,190,420 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $7,032,323 | $11,678,347 |
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