Synopsis
A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agechristmasdarkrealisticromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Macy | 2000 | $82,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 2000 | $50,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2000 | $38,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Julia Stiles | 2000 | $31,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2000 | $26,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Pidgeon | 2000 | $23,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2000 | $21,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 2000 | $19,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Patti LuPone | 2000 | $18,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Clark Gregg | 2000 | $16,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes23,306
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $6,944,471 | $12,650,874 |
| International | 2000 | $2,261,808 | $4,120,379 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $9,206,279 | $16,771,253 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $4,376,959 | $7,973,589 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $15,728,000 | $28,651,996 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $20,976,000 | $38,212,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,666,673 | $3,036,210 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $42,747,632 | $77,874,171 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,165,000 (est) | $3,944,022 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $3,041,000 (est) | $5,539,847 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,420,000 | $6,230,279 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,787,000 | $5,077,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $433,000 | $788,804 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $11,846,000 | $21,580,083 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $30,901,632 | $56,294,088 |
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