Synopsis
The Big Tease is big fun, a fish-out-of-water tale teeming with charm and a hilariously satiric view of life in L. A.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.9%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedgrittyfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ferguson | 2000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Frances Fisher | 2000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Rasche | 2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Chris Langham | 2000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,751
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $187,152 | $340,938 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $187,152 | $340,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $93,576 | $170,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $3,907,000 | $7,117,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $5,211,000 | $9,492,977 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $84,218 | $153,422 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $9,295,794 | $16,934,325 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $250,000 (est) | $455,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $150,000 (est) | $273,258 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $372,000 | $677,679 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $670,000 | $1,220,552 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $50,000 | $91,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $1,492,000 | $2,718,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $7,803,794 | $14,216,320 |
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