Synopsis
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, they are recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.4%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalthin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivenromanticlightheartedemotionalcoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2014 | $6,500,000 source | $8,614,491 | reported |
| Seth Rogen | 2014 | $8,400,000 source | $11,132,573 | reported |
| Lizzy Caplan | 2014 | $1,991,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Randall Park | 2014 | $1,628,000 | $2,158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes370,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $6,105,175 | $8,091,227 |
| International | 2014 | $5,677,450 | $7,524,360 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $11,782,625 | $15,615,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $5,323,568 | $7,055,358 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,957,000 | $5,244,237 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,134,000 | $4,153,510 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,510,000 | $5,977,131 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $12,158,000 | $16,113,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $2,442,070 | $3,236,491 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $31,524,638 | $41,779,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $44,000,000 | $58,313,477 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $11,193,000 (est) | $14,834,153 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $630,000 | $834,943 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,577,000 | $2,090,008 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $7,480,000 | $9,913,291 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $64,880,000 | $85,985,872 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-33,355,362 | $-44,206,072 |
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