Synopsis
The unenviable life of a government-agency clerk takes a horrific turn with the arrival of a new co-worker who is both his exact physical double and his opposite otherwise--he's a confident, charismatic ladies' man.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.4%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnydarkstylizedpsychologicalcharacter-drivensurrealemotionalsatiricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2014 | $850,000 source | $1,126,510 | reported |
| Mia Wasikowska | 2014 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2014 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Noah Taylor | 2014 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 2014 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes54,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $200,406 | $265,599 |
| International | 2014 | $1,462,109 | $1,937,742 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,662,515 | $2,203,342 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $685,047 | $907,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,300,000 | $3,048,204 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,822,000 | $2,414,708 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,622,000 | $3,474,953 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $7,067,000 | $9,365,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $90,183 | $119,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $14,586,229 | $19,331,222 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,829,000 (est) | $2,423,985 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $1,330,000 (est) | $1,762,657 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $583,000 | $772,654 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $849,000 | $1,125,185 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $365,800 | $484,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $4,956,800 | $6,569,278 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $9,629,429 | $12,761,943 |
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