Synopsis
A movie director-screenwriter finds a man to finance his latest project but soon discovers that the producer is actually an undercover FBI agent working on a mob sting operation.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.1%
Review Aggregate
49.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plothistoricalsatiricalgrittylightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 2004 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Calista Flockhart | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,453
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $464,275 | $771,006 |
| International | 2004 | $74,251 | $123,306 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $538,526 | $894,312 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $261,838 | $434,826 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $83,000 | $137,835 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,764,000 | $14,554,086 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $18,337,000 | $30,451,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $194,996 | $323,823 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $27,642,833 | $45,905,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $592,000 (est) | $983,115 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $431,000 (est) | $715,748 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,106,000 | $1,836,698 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,010,000 | $3,337,941 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $118,400 | $196,623 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $4,257,400 | $7,070,124 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,385,433 | $38,835,419 |
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