Synopsis
Only in America. Only in Hollywood. Only in Beverly Hills could a young man with a dream make his way to the stars. Carlos is a precocious 18 year-old who returns to America from Mexico with dreams of becoming a movie star.
Scores
Overall Score
23.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Spain | 1997 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Efrain Figueroa | 1997 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Kandeyce Jorden | 1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Martha Veléz | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Robin Thomas | 1997 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Zak Penn | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes1,084
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $661,465 | $1,292,845 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $661,465 | $1,292,845 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $330,732 | $646,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $6,543,000 | $12,788,405 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $8,742,000 | $17,086,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $264,586 | $517,138 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $15,880,318 | $31,038,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $728,000 (est) | $1,422,888 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $529,000 (est) | $1,033,940 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $635,000 | $1,241,118 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,135,000 | $2,218,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $145,600 | $284,578 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $3,172,600 | $6,200,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $12,707,718 | $24,837,452 |
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