Synopsis
The lives of a street preacher, an aspiring actress, a Mormon missionary, and a young gang banger intersect in this ensemble drama set in present-day Santa Monica, California.
Scores
Overall Score
34.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes537
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $203,144 | $326,299 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $203,144 | $326,299 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $101,572 | $163,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $98,000 | $157,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,456,000 | $8,763,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,097,000 | $21,037,014 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $91,415 | $146,835 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $18,858,987 | $30,292,187 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $800,000 | $1,284,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $163,000 (est) | $261,818 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $754,000 | $1,211,110 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,373,000 | $2,205,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $160,000 | $256,999 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,250,000 | $5,220,302 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,608,987 | $25,071,885 |
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