Synopsis
Professional motorcycle racer Bud Clay heads from New Hampshire to California to race again. Along the way he meets various needy women who provide him with the cure to his own loneliness, but only a certain woman from his past will truly satisfy him.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinggrittyemotionalthought-provokingcoming of ageromanticfunnysatiricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Gallo | 2004 | $1,238,000 | $2,056,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 2004 | $762,000 | $1,266,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes17,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $366,301 | $608,304 |
| International | 2004 | $36,298 | $60,279 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $402,599 | $668,583 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $197,670 | $328,264 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $84,000 | $139,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,832,000 | $14,667,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $18,479,000 | $30,687,467 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $153,846 | $255,488 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $27,748,516 | $46,081,047 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $10,000,000 | $16,606,671 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $322,000 (est) | $534,735 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,110,000 | $1,843,340 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,023,000 | $3,359,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $15,455,000 | $25,665,610 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,293,516 | $20,415,437 |
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