Synopsis
Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingpoliticalsatiricalstylizedupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Bichlbaum | 2009 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Mike Bonanno | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Reggie Watts | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes5,238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $194,533 | $284,499 |
| International | 2009 | $47,335 | $69,226 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $241,868 | $353,725 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $116,200 | $169,940 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,211,000 | $1,771,052 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $388,000 | $567,439 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,946,000 | $7,233,381 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $10,568,000 | $15,455,392 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $87,540 | $128,024 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $17,316,740 | $25,325,228 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $266,000 (est) | $389,017 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $169,000 (est) | $247,158 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $693,000 | $1,013,492 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,207,000 | $1,765,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $53,200 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,388,200 | $3,492,673 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,928,540 | $21,832,555 |
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