Synopsis
A bittersweet and intimate look at friendship, love and growing up. The easy life of summertime in Myrtle Beach is turned upside down for one local girl when two strangers come to town: a beautiful temptress and a charming drifter.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, character-driven, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalcharacter-driventhought-provokingvisually strikingnoirsuspensefulfamily-friendlyaction-packedemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Rampling | 2002 | $351,000 | $612,000 | (est) |
| Ludivine Sagnier | 2002 | $216,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 2002 | $163,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Marc Fayolle | 2002 | $133,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Marie Lamour | 2002 | $114,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $234,287 | $408,537 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $234,287 | $408,537 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $117,144 | $204,269 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,483,000 | $11,304,709 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $12,088,000 | $21,078,408 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $105,429 | $183,842 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $18,799,573 | $32,781,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $6,100,000 | $10,636,854 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $187,000 (est) | $326,081 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $752,000 | $1,311,297 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,371,000 | $2,390,676 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,220,000 | $2,127,371 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $9,630,000 | $16,792,279 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $9,169,573 | $15,989,410 |
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