Synopsis
A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlydarklightheartedvisually strikingthought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 2004 | $488,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 2004 | $301,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Jon Foster | 2004 | $226,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Bijou Phillips | 2004 | $185,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes16,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,854,624 | $6,401,247 |
| International | 2004 | $2,860,443 | $4,750,243 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $6,715,067 | $11,151,490 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,071,489 | $5,100,721 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $121,000 | $200,941 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $12,771,000 | $21,208,378 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $26,721,000 | $44,374,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,541,850 | $2,560,499 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $44,230,339 | $73,451,863 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,002 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $4,765,000 (est) | $7,913,078 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,538,000 | $5,875,440 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,993,000 | $4,970,376 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,500,000 | $2,491,000 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $20,296,000 | $33,704,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,934,339 | $39,746,966 |
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