Synopsis
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, noir. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmasnoirdarkthin plotstylizedmacabresuspensefulcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2005 | $117,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2005 | $72,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Connie Nielsen | 2005 | $54,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 2005 | $44,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2005 | $38,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Mike Starr | 2005 | $33,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes25,577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $9,016,782 | $14,483,177 |
| International | 2005 | $1,140,186 | $1,831,420 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $10,156,968 | $16,314,597 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,964,465 | $7,974,157 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $234,000 | $375,862 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,000 | $57,825 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,024,000 | $20,919,758 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,267,000 | $50,222,519 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,164,028 | $3,475,963 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $51,689,493 | $83,026,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $10,626,000 (est) | $17,067,978 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $7,424,000 (est) | $11,924,776 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,135,000 | $6,641,831 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,384,000 | $5,435,539 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,125,200 | $3,413,596 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $27,694,200 | $44,483,720 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,995,293 | $38,542,363 |
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