Synopsis
An indiscretion between two close friends tears down their respective marriages.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
60.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-drivenrealisticdarkthought-provokingtragicpsychologicalsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ruffalo | 2004 | $195,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2004 | $120,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Peter Krause | 2004 | $91,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Watts | 2004 | $74,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes10,340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,041,014 | $3,389,445 |
| International | 2004 | $1,320,199 | $2,192,411 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,361,213 | $5,581,856 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,548,587 | $2,571,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $111,000 | $184,334 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,685,000 | $19,404,894 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $24,449,000 | $40,601,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $816,406 | $1,355,778 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $38,612,992 | $64,123,323 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $3,000,000 | $4,982,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,193,000 (est) | $5,302,510 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,089,000 | $5,129,800 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,709,000 | $4,498,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $600,000 | $996,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $12,591,000 | $20,909,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,021,992 | $43,213,864 |
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