Synopsis
A theater director struggles with his work and the women in his life as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
Scores
Overall Score
70.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, surreal, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsurrealemotionalfunnygrittythought-provokingdarkromantictragicmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2008 | $1,061,000 | $1,545,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2008 | $653,000 | $951,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Williams | 2008 | $492,000 | $716,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2008 | $402,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2008 | $344,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 2008 | $303,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2008 | $247,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 2008 | $228,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes102,674
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,083,538 | $4,492,828 |
| International | 2008 | $1,387,786 | $2,022,055 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $4,472,798 | $6,517,031 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,096,883 | $3,055,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,202,000 | $1,751,358 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $429,000 | $625,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,964,000 | $14,517,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,644,000 | $30,079,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,233,415 | $1,797,131 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $35,569,299 | $51,825,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,791,000 (est) | $5,523,626 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,423,000 | $2,073,363 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,379,000 | $3,466,290 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $31,593,000 | $46,032,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,976,299 | $5,793,613 |
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