Synopsis
A documentary on the life and career of Yiddish actor Pesach Burstein and his family.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes92
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $119,506 | $208,388 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $119,506 | $208,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $59,753 | $104,194 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,570,000 | $6,225,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $6,656,000 | $11,606,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $59,753 | $104,194 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $10,348,506 | $18,045,171 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $96,000 (est) | $167,400 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $414,000 | $721,911 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $751,000 | $1,309,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,561,000 | $2,721,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $8,787,506 | $15,323,183 |
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