Synopsis
A queer "Oliver Twist" update set in the hustler district of modern-day Toronto.
Scores
Overall Score
35.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Review Aggregate
27.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 2% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, psychological. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulthin plotpsychologicalfamily-friendlyfunnynoircharacter-drivensurrealsatiricalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Judd | 2004 | $3,912,000 | $6,497,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2004 | $2,408,000 | $3,999,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 2004 | $1,813,000 | $3,011,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2004 | $1,482,000 | $2,462,000 | (est) |
| Russell Wong | 2004 | $1,268,000 | $2,106,000 | (est) |
| Mark Pellegrino | 2004 | $1,116,000 | $1,853,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score2.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $47,370 | $78,666 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $47,370 | $78,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $23,685 | $39,333 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $34,000 | $56,463 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,584,000 | $5,951,831 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,499,000 | $12,453,342 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $15,000,000 | $24,910,005 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $26,141,685 | $43,412,634 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $50,000,000 | $83,033,351 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $523,000 | $868,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,533,000 | $2,545,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $59,636,000 | $99,035,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-33,494,315 | $-55,622,904 |
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