Synopsis
The story of two brothers who lead totally different lives. Jake Hunt enjoys life to the fullest in Thailand, while his shy brother Oliver deals with his own depressions back home in the USA. Their dominant mother wants Jake back home and for this reason, Oliver is sent to Thailand to retrieve his brother. Once there, Oliver finds himself in Jake's bizarre life and falls in love with a beautiful girl, Lek. However, it is not a coincidence that she and Oliver have met.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, tragic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plottragicsuspensefulgrittystylizedvisually strikingthought-provokingscarycoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Frost | 2008 | $100,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Eric Deulen | 2008 | $61,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| John Robinson | 2008 | $46,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Elias McConnell | 2008 | $38,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Taylor | 2008 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Finklea | 2008 | $28,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Nicole George | 2008 | $26,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Mountain | 2008 | $23,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Miles | 2008 | $21,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Hicks | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Bennie Dixon | 2008 | $19,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Tyson | 2008 | $18,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Bottoms | 2008 | $17,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Matt Malloy | 2008 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Ellis E. Williams | 2008 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes576
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $22,251 | $32,421 |
| International | 2008 | $38,871 | $56,636 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $61,122 | $89,057 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $26,674 | $38,865 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $271,000 | $394,857 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $97,000 | $141,333 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,244,000 | $3,269,590 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,650,000 | $6,775,221 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $900,000 | $1,311,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $8,188,674 | $11,931,199 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $328,000 | $477,908 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $559,000 | $814,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $600,000 | $874,222 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,567,000 | $6,654,287 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,621,674 | $5,276,912 |
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