Synopsis
A kaleidoscopic film portrait of Shelly Brown, a twenty-three year-old alienated urban misfit recently released from a psychiatric hospital.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizeddarkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulnoirlightheartedthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2010 | $314,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2010 | $193,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 2010 | $145,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2010 | $119,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2010 | $102,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Plummer | 2010 | $90,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Maria de Medeiros | 2010 | $80,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 2010 | $73,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 2010 | $67,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Rosanna Arquette | 2010 | $63,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2010 | $59,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 2010 | $55,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes362
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $2,240 | $3,222 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $2,240 | $3,222 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $1,120 | $1,611 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $57,000 | $81,985 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $17,000 | $24,452 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $134,000 | $192,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $301,000 | $432,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,550,000 | $3,667,744 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $3,060,120 | $4,401,466 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $8,500,000 | $12,225,814 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $61,000 | $87,738 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $154,000 | $221,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,700,000 | $2,445,163 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $10,495,000 | $15,095,284 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-7,434,880 | $-10,693,819 |
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