Synopsis
Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.
Scores
Overall Score
57.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
41.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivengrittystylizedfamily-friendlyemotionalcoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2008 | $1,203,000 | $1,752,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 2008 | $740,000 | $1,079,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2008 | $557,000 | $812,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2008 | $456,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2008 | $390,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2008 | $343,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
| Moon Bloodgood | 2008 | $308,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Stewart | 2008 | $281,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wincott | 2008 | $258,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 2008 | $240,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Peter Jacobson | 2008 | $224,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score22.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes29,049
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,090,947 | $1,589,550 |
| International | 2008 | $5,619,941 | $8,188,460 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $6,710,888 | $9,778,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,793,450 | $4,070,159 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,025,000 | $1,493,463 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $365,000 | $531,818 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,496,000 | $12,378,984 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,604,000 | $25,649,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $436,379 | $635,820 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $30,719,829 | $44,759,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $25,000,000 | $36,425,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,475,000 (est) | $5,063,202 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $614,000 | $894,621 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,998,000 | $2,911,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,250,000 | $6,192,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $35,337,000 | $51,487,305 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-4,617,171 | $-6,727,388 |
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