Synopsis
When a traveling carnival comes to a small town, a lifelong slacker meets the girl of his dreams (Rachael Taylor) and wakes up to the life he has yet to begin living.
Scores
Overall Score
21.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.1%
Review Aggregate
42.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticvisually strikingfunnylightheartedstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Middleditch | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rachel Taylor | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dean Winters | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Frankie Faison | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jason Rogel | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,623
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $16,392 | $23,973 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $16,392 | $23,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $8,196 | $11,986 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $282,000 | $412,417 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $90,000 | $131,622 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,151,000 | $1,683,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,460,000 | $3,597,678 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $4,066,196 | $5,946,693 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $163,000 | $238,383 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $277,000 | $405,104 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $820,000 | $1,199,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $3,246,196 | $4,747,467 |
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