Synopsis
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
Scores
Overall Score
44.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivengrittyfunnythought-provokingemotionallightheartednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Garcia | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Mick Jagger | 2002 | $14,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2002 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Julianna Margulies | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Michael Des Barres | 2002 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| James Coburn | 2002 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes4,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,435,016 | $2,502,304 |
| International | 2002 | $571,375 | $996,333 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,006,391 | $3,498,637 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $946,058 | $1,649,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,000 | $13,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,508,000 | $16,579,541 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $17,729,000 | $30,914,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $574,006 | $1,000,922 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $28,765,064 | $50,158,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $1,859,000 (est) | $3,241,625 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,906,000 (est) | $3,323,581 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,151,000 | $2,007,052 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,034,000 | $3,546,780 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $371,800 | $648,325 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $7,321,800 | $12,767,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $21,443,264 | $37,391,616 |
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