Synopsis
An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Review Aggregate
42.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingromantictragicgrittythought-provokingfunnyemotionalscaryhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Pearce | 2002 | $6,901,000 | $12,034,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mumba | 2002 | $4,248,000 | $7,408,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Jones | 2002 | $3,198,000 | $5,577,000 | (est) |
| Mark Addy | 2002 | $2,615,000 | $4,560,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2002 | $2,237,000 | $3,901,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes5,169
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $448,542 | $782,144 |
| International | 2002 | $741,150 | $1,292,378 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $1,189,692 | $2,074,521 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $520,731 | $908,023 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,000 | $13,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,089,000 | $15,848,911 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $16,948,000 | $29,553,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $188,388 | $328,500 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $26,754,119 | $46,652,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $80,000,000 | $139,499,716 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $952,000 (est) | $1,660,047 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $535,000 | $932,904 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,927,000 | $3,360,199 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $12,000,000 | $20,924,957 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $95,414,000 | $166,377,824 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-68,659,881 | $-119,725,424 |
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