Synopsis
A young man employed as a fluffer in the adult entertainment industry finds himself falling for a gay-for-pay porn star whose hedonistic lifestyle may lead them both to destruction.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnydarkthought-provokinglightheartedromanticsurrealstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gurney | 2001 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Michael Cunio | 2001 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Roxanne Day | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Negron | 2001 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Richard Riehle | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Harry | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $563,373 | $997,911 |
| International | 2001 | $36,150 | $64,033 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $599,523 | $1,061,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $296,146 | $524,569 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $6,863,000 | $12,156,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $10,255,000 | $18,164,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $236,617 | $419,123 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $17,650,763 | $31,265,073 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $337,000 (est) | $596,933 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $329,000 (est) | $582,763 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $706,000 | $1,250,549 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,269,000 | $2,247,800 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $67,400 | $119,387 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $2,708,400 | $4,797,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $14,942,363 | $26,467,642 |
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