Synopsis
When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.1%
Review Aggregate
33.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tracy Morgan | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes7,698
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,432 | $3,323 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,432 | $3,323 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,216 | $1,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $48,000 | $65,582 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $22,000 | $30,058 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $77,000 | $105,204 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $189,000 | $258,229 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $412,216 | $563,206 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $8,000 | $10,930 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $24,000 | $32,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $412,000 | $562,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $216 | $295 |
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