Synopsis
A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest.
Scores
Overall Score
74.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Review Aggregate
82.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedupliftingromanticthought-provokinghistoricaldarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hawkes | 2012 | $48,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 2012 | $30,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Moon Bloodgood | 2012 | $22,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Annika Marks | 2012 | $18,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Rhea Perlman | 2012 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Adam Arkin | 2012 | $14,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2012 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count198
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes44,702
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $6,002,451 | $8,201,084 |
| International | 2012 | $4,653,704 | $6,358,305 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $10,656,155 | $14,559,389 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,862,707 | $6,643,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,598,000 | $4,915,908 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,618,000 | $2,210,656 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,703,000 | $7,791,947 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,090,000 | $19,251,014 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,400,980 | $3,280,433 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $32,272,688 | $44,093,823 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,000,000 | $1,366,289 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $900,000 (est) | $1,229,660 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,582,000 | $3,527,759 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,767,000 | $2,414,233 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $200,000 | $273,258 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $6,449,000 | $8,811,199 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $25,823,688 | $35,282,624 |
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