Synopsis
A mysterious fair that comes to a small community in the countryside could make real the illusions of two teenagers.
Scores
Overall Score
23.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.9%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Grey | 2000 | $602,000 | $1,096,000 | (est) |
| Barnard Hughes | 2000 | $370,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | 2000 | $279,000 | $508,000 | (est) |
| Joe McIntyre | 2000 | $228,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Jonathon Morris | 2000 | $195,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
| Brad Sullivan | 2000 | $172,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Teller | 2000 | $154,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $49,666 | $90,477 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $49,666 | $90,477 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $24,833 | $45,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,427,000 | $2,599,593 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $1,903,000 | $3,466,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $3,000,000 | $5,465,157 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $6,354,833 | $11,576,719 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $10,000,000 | $18,217,189 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $127,000 | $231,358 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $381,000 | $694,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $12,588,000 | $22,931,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-6,233,167 | $-11,355,078 |
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