Synopsis
A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.9%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalromanticthought-provokingupliftingfamily-friendlyhistoricaltragicstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bittner | 2005 | $70,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Judy Irving (uncredited) | 2005 | $43,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $3,058,527 | $4,912,749 |
| International | 2005 | $160,182 | $257,292 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,219,106 | $5,170,678 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,593,336 | $2,559,291 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $188,000 | $301,974 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,000 | $46,581 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,508,000 | $16,878,441 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $25,227,000 | $40,520,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,223,411 | $1,965,100 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $38,768,747 | $62,272,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $508,000 (est) | $815,973 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $530,000 (est) | $851,311 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,101,000 | $4,980,971 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,704,000 | $4,343,291 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $101,600 | $163,195 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,944,600 | $11,154,741 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $31,824,147 | $51,117,432 |
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