Synopsis
A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.
Scores
Overall Score
40.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicdarkromanticsuspensefulnoirvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Clarkson | 2005 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 2005 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,523
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $342,747 | $550,536 |
| International | 2005 | $2,294 | $3,685 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $345,041 | $554,221 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $172,291 | $276,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $129,000 | $207,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,125 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,167,000 | $11,511,971 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,207,000 | $27,638,689 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $143,954 | $231,225 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $24,839,245 | $39,897,958 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $355,000 (est) | $570,218 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $276,000 (est) | $443,324 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $994,000 | $1,596,609 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,808,000 | $2,904,094 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $71,000 | $114,044 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,504,000 | $5,628,289 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $21,335,245 | $34,269,669 |
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