Synopsis
In a secluded motel in Veracruz, teenager Sebastián manages the business alone. Miranda, a regular guest, visits often while her lover keeps her waiting. An intriguing dynamic develops between the two as they interact.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.1%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealdarklightheartedtragicrealisticthought-provokingvisually strikingstylizednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 2014 | $191,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Verna Bloom | 2014 | $118,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Chong | 2014 | $88,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 2014 | $72,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 2014 | $62,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 2014 | $54,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 2014 | $49,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Richard Cheech Marin | 2014 | $45,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 2014 | $41,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes950
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $8,244 | $10,926 |
| International | 2014 | $234 | $310 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $8,478 | $11,236 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $4,216 | $5,587 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $377,000 | $499,640 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $299,000 | $396,267 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $430,000 | $569,882 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,160,000 | $1,537,355 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,350,000 | $1,789,163 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $3,620,216 | $4,797,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $4,500,000 | $5,963,878 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $72,000 | $95,422 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $196,000 | $259,760 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $900,000 | $1,192,776 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $5,748,000 | $7,617,861 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-2,127,784 | $-2,819,966 |
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