Synopsis
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, psychological. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkstylizedscarythought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 2006 | $156,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2006 | $96,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2006 | $73,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Joe Morton | 2006 | $59,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Rory Culkin | 2006 | $51,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Oh | 2006 | $45,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes16,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,836,393 | $12,193,832 |
| International | 2006 | $2,803,293 | $4,362,068 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $10,639,686 | $16,555,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $5,039,514 | $7,841,743 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $370,000 | $575,739 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $114,000 | $177,390 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,688,000 | $18,187,131 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,569,000 | $42,898,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,880,734 | $2,926,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $46,661,248 | $72,607,308 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $3,000,000 | $4,668,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $3,750,000 (est) | $5,835,193 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,733,000 | $5,808,740 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,006,000 | $4,677,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $600,000 | $933,631 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $14,089,000 | $21,923,210 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $32,572,248 | $50,684,097 |
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