Synopsis
Sheldon Kasner gets drawn into the underworld of money laundering and concocts an elaborate scheme involving the "Chevrah Kadisha", the society of devout Jewish men who prepare bodies for burial.
Scores
Overall Score
16.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Review Aggregate
43.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob LaBelle | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jan Rubes | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Allan Rich | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bill Meilen | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes216
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $21,285 | $35,347 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $21,285 | $35,347 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $10,642 | $17,674 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,000 | $28,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,752,000 | $2,909,489 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,665,000 | $6,086,345 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $5,519,642 | $9,166,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $221,000 | $367,007 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $396,000 | $657,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $997,000 | $1,655,685 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $4,522,642 | $7,510,603 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Shared genres: 1 | 97.9 | $117,523,648 |
 | Inception | 2010 | Shared genres: 1 | 97.5 | $139,371,770 |
 | Jurassic Park | 1993 | Shared genres: 1 | 97.4 | $409,387,761 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared genres: 1 | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |