Synopsis
A young Lebanese-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 108 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agefunnyrealisticupliftingcharacter-driventhought-provokingdarklightheartedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Eckhart | 2008 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2008 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Peter Macdissi | 2008 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Summer Bishil | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes12,239
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $372,124 | $542,198 |
| International | 2008 | $303,538 | $442,266 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $675,662 | $984,464 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $307,477 | $448,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $803,000 | $1,170,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $286,000 | $416,712 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,654,000 | $9,695,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,788,000 | $20,089,621 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $156,292 | $227,723 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $21,994,769 | $32,047,185 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $743,000 (est) | $1,082,578 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $541,000 (est) | $788,257 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $880,000 | $1,282,192 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,554,000 | $2,264,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $148,600 | $216,516 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,866,600 | $5,633,778 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,128,169 | $26,413,407 |
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