Synopsis
A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman bets his life on a horse race; a gangster sees the future; a pop star falls prey to a crime boss; a doctor must save the love of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
55.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotstylizedemotionalvisually strikingaction-packedcharacter-drivenmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 2008 | $28,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 2008 | $17,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 2008 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 2008 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Emile Hirsch | 2008 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2008 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes35,373
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $25,775 | $37,555 |
| International | 2008 | $2,571,873 | $3,747,313 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,597,648 | $3,784,868 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,041,637 | $1,517,703 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $285,000 | $415,255 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $102,000 | $148,618 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,361,000 | $3,440,064 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,891,000 | $7,126,367 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $668,100 | $973,446 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $9,348,737 | $13,621,453 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,227,000 (est) | $3,244,821 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $925,000 (est) | $1,347,759 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $374,000 | $544,932 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $575,000 | $837,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $445,400 | $648,964 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,546,400 | $6,624,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,802,337 | $6,997,181 |
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