Synopsis
When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a woman dealing with her own personal loss.
Scores
Overall Score
75.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlygrittyupliftingmacabrerealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Dinklage | 2003 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2003 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Raven Goodwin | 2003 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Paul Benjamin | 2003 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Williams | 2003 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes77,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $5,739,376 | $9,785,012 |
| International | 2003 | $2,940,438 | $5,013,127 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $8,679,814 | $14,798,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,045,863 | $6,897,757 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $76,000 | $129,572 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $15,011,000 | $25,592,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $27,385,000 | $46,688,448 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,295,750 | $3,914,005 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $48,813,614 | $83,221,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $500,000 | $852,446 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $450,000 (est) | $767,201 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,905,000 | $6,657,601 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,242,000 | $5,527,258 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $100,000 | $170,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,197,000 | $13,974,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $40,616,614 | $69,246,911 |
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