Synopsis
An honorably discharged soldier returns home to New Orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothel-madam mother has other expectations.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
36.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionaltragicdarkfunnylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2002 | $230,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Blethyn | 2002 | $142,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 2002 | $107,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Mena Suvari | 2002 | $87,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Josie Davis | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,764
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $30,005 | $52,321 |
| International | 2002 | $102,216 | $178,239 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $132,221 | $230,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $55,889 | $97,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,928,000 | $3,361,943 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $3,595,000 | $6,268,769 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,200,000 | $2,092,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $6,780,889 | $11,824,151 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $4,000,000 | $6,974,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $106,000 (est) | $184,837 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $271,000 | $472,555 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $457,000 | $796,892 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $800,000 | $1,394,997 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $5,634,000 | $9,824,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $1,146,889 | $1,999,884 |
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