Synopsis
The discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
Scores
Overall Score
46.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
45.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 117 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalsatiricalfunnythought-provokingcoming of agefamily-friendlysuspensefulnoirvisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bello | 2004 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| David Clennon | 2004 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Alma Delfina | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Ferrer | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| James Gammon | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Danny Huston | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Sal Lopez | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Michael Murphy | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Luis Saguar | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Waite | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Billy Zane | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,020,656 | $1,694,970 |
| International | 2004 | $363,739 | $604,049 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,384,395 | $2,299,019 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $655,824 | $1,089,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $95,000 | $157,763 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,990,000 | $16,590,063 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $20,903,000 | $34,712,921 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $408,262 | $677,988 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $32,055,086 | $53,232,821 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,523,000 (est) | $2,529,196 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,108,000 (est) | $1,840,019 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,564,000 | $4,257,950 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,301,000 | $3,821,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $304,600 | $505,839 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $7,800,600 | $12,954,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $24,254,486 | $40,278,623 |
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