Synopsis
In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. Then he falls in love.
Scores
Overall Score
27.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalfunnyvisually strikingpoliticalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Letscher | 2004 | $115,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Preston | 2004 | $71,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Michael Emerson | 2004 | $54,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $45,497 | $75,555 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $45,497 | $75,555 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $22,748 | $37,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $30,000 | $49,820 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,136,000 | $5,207,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,561,000 | $10,895,636 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $450,000 | $747,300 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $10,200,748 | $16,940,047 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,500,000 | $2,491,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $408,000 | $677,552 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $732,000 | $1,215,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $300,000 | $498,200 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,020,000 | $5,015,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $7,180,748 | $11,924,832 |
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