Synopsis
Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Native American poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns to his childhood home on the reservation to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
Scores
Overall Score
29.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, stylized, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulstylizedemotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Adams | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Michelle St. John | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gene Tagaban | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Swil Kanim | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Carroll | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $175,710 | $306,394 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $175,710 | $306,394 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $87,855 | $153,197 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,803,000 | $8,375,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $8,955,000 | $15,615,250 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $79,070 | $137,877 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $13,928,924 | $24,288,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $233,000 (est) | $406,293 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $141,000 (est) | $245,868 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $557,000 | $971,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,013,000 | $1,766,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $46,600 | $81,259 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,990,600 | $3,471,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $11,938,324 | $20,817,412 |
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