Synopsis
A hospice nurse working at a New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
Scores
Overall Score
78.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.4%
Review Aggregate
51.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, psychological. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
scarythin plotpsychologicalgrittyfunnysuspensefulthought-provokingrealisticpacing issuesuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hudson | 2005 | $3,709,000 | $5,958,000 | (est) |
| Gena Rowlands | 2005 | $2,283,000 | $3,668,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2005 | $1,719,000 | $2,761,000 | (est) |
| Joy Bryant | 2005 | $1,406,000 | $2,258,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2005 | $1,202,000 | $1,931,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes128,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $47,907,715 | $76,951,614 |
| International | 2005 | $46,076,196 | $74,009,742 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $93,983,911 | $150,961,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $42,384,336 | $68,079,704 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $315,000 | $505,968 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $49,000 | $78,706 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,560,000 | $28,205,694 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,157,000 | $67,714,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $11,976,929 | $19,237,903 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $114,442,265 | $183,822,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $43,000,000 | $69,068,612 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $23,104,000 (est) | $37,110,726 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $9,155,000 | $14,705,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,001,000 | $8,032,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,310,000 | $11,741,664 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $87,570,000 | $140,659,032 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $26,872,265 | $43,163,489 |
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