Synopsis
An inept tae kwon do instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow tae kwon do enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Wallace.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittysatiricalmacabrelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McBride | 2008 | $13,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes14,162
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $234,286 | $341,363 |
| International | 2008 | $11,006 | $16,036 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $245,292 | $357,399 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $121,545 | $177,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $723,000 | $1,053,438 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $258,000 | $375,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,994,000 | $8,733,478 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $12,420,000 | $18,096,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $105,429 | $153,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $19,621,974 | $28,589,936 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $79,000 | $115,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $120,000 (est) | $174,844 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $785,000 | $1,143,774 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,397,000 | $2,035,480 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $15,800 | $23,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,396,800 | $3,492,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,225,174 | $25,097,710 |
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