Synopsis
An autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who uses the money to repay a loan shark.
Scores
Overall Score
21.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.5%
Review Aggregate
48.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leguizamo | 2002 | $228,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Wesley Snipes | 2002 | $140,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2002 | $106,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 2002 | $86,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes1,648
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $2,418 | $4,216 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,418 | $4,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,209 | $2,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $191,000 | $333,056 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $355,000 | $619,030 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,050,000 | $1,830,934 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $1,597,209 | $2,785,128 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,500,000 | $6,103,113 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $32,000 | $55,800 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $86,000 | $149,962 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $700,000 | $1,220,623 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $4,398,000 | $7,668,997 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-2,800,791 | $-4,883,869 |
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