Synopsis
When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."
Scores
Overall Score
22.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.9%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenstylizedtragicemotionalpsychologicalgrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Anderson | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Romane Bohringer | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Bradley | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Calder | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brion James | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,037
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $17,929 | $31,758 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $17,929 | $31,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $8,964 | $15,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $761,000 | $1,347,971 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $1,137,000 | $2,013,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $75,000 | $132,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $1,981,964 | $3,510,685 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $79,000 | $139,934 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $135,000 | $239,128 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $594,000 | $1,052,161 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $1,387,964 | $2,458,523 |
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