Synopsis
A woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does not know is a professional killer, and a detective, who is investigating the hit man.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotcharacter-drivendarkromanticgrittystylizedemotionalchristmasuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 2009 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Macdonald | 2009 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Mike Bradecich | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Darlene Hunt | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Debbi Burns | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maritza Cabrera | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes3,670
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $347,977 | $508,906 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $347,977 | $508,906 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $173,988 | $254,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,412,000 | $2,065,009 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $453,000 | $662,499 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,768,000 | $8,435,532 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,325,000 | $18,024,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $146,150 | $213,741 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $20,278,139 | $29,656,187 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $383,000 (est) | $560,126 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $278,000 (est) | $406,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $811,000 | $1,186,064 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,411,000 | $2,063,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $76,600 | $112,025 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,959,600 | $4,328,329 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $17,318,539 | $25,327,858 |
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