Synopsis
A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingfunnysurrealrealistichistoricaldarkthought-provokingemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McKinney | 2004 | $219,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 2004 | $135,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Maria de Medeiros | 2004 | $101,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| David Fox | 2004 | $83,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Ross McMillan | 2004 | $71,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes6,494
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $699,225 | $1,161,180 |
| International | 2004 | $125,552 | $208,500 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $824,777 | $1,369,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $399,833 | $663,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $92,000 | $152,781 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,666,000 | $16,052,008 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $20,224,000 | $33,585,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $279,690 | $464,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $30,664,523 | $50,923,564 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $3,800,000 | $6,310,535 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $660,000 (est) | $1,096,040 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,227,000 | $2,037,638 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,221,000 | $3,688,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $760,000 | $1,262,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $8,668,000 | $14,394,662 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $21,996,523 | $36,528,902 |
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