Synopsis
From the ashes of the L.A. riots arose a lush, 14-acre community garden, the largest of its kind in the United States. Now bulldozers threaten its future.
Scores
Overall Score
37.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotemotionaltragiccharacter-drivenlightheartedsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 2009 | $675,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 2009 | $415,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | 2009 | $313,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm Gets | 2009 | $256,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Baldwin | 2009 | $219,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Ken Howard | 2009 | $193,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Arye Gross | 2009 | $173,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Justin Louis | 2009 | $157,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes760
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $26,931 | $39,386 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $26,931 | $39,386 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,466 | $19,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $507,000 | $741,473 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $163,000 | $238,383 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,070,000 | $3,027,315 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $4,424,000 | $6,469,971 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $10,777,466 | $15,761,730 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $12,000,000 | $17,549,651 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $216,000 | $315,894 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $671,000 | $981,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $2,400,000 | $3,509,930 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $15,367,000 | $22,473,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-4,589,534 | $-6,712,061 |
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