Synopsis
In an abandoned tenement, an African-American militant writer and a Jewish novelist develop a friendship while struggling to complete their novels, but inner tension rises between the two.
Scores
Overall Score
36.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.6%
Review Aggregate
36.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, stylized, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
darkstylizedrealisticsurrealpsychologicalthin plotfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoop Dogg | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rose Byrne | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,154
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,010 | $3,128 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $2,010 | $3,128 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,005 | $1,564 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $6,000 | $9,336 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,112 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $196,000 | $304,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $462,000 | $718,896 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $742,005 | $1,154,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $15,000 | $23,341 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $47,000 | $73,134 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $442,000 | $687,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $300,005 | $466,823 |
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