Synopsis
The owner of a Miami restaurant indebted to the mob institutes a contest to see what waiter can earn the most money in one night.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agestylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clarke Duncan | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jay Chandrasekhar | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Heffernan | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steve Lemme | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Soter | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Erik Stolhanske | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cobie Smulders | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| April Bowlby | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Olivia Munn | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes16,300
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $41,587 | $60,820 |
| International | 2009 | $18,834 | $27,544 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $60,421 | $88,364 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $28,327 | $41,428 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $676,000 | $988,630 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $217,000 | $317,356 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,760,000 | $4,036,420 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $5,897,000 | $8,624,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,653,327 | $14,117,710 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $386,000 | $564,514 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $671,000 | $981,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,437,000 | $2,101,571 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,216,327 | $12,016,139 |
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