Synopsis
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalstylizedlighthearteddarkvisually strikingcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2001 | $2,500,000 source | $4,428,289 | reported |
| Owen Wilson | 2001 | $1,037,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Will Ferrell | 2001 | $781,000 | $1,383,000 | (est) |
| Christine Taylor | 2001 | $638,000 | $1,131,000 | (est) |
| Milla Jovovich | 2001 | $546,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Stiller | 2001 | $481,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 2001 | $432,000 | $764,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes309,658
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $45,172,250 | $80,014,313 |
| International | 2001 | $15,608,731 | $27,647,989 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $60,780,981 | $107,662,302 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $28,829,617 | $51,066,352 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $28,278,000 | $50,089,264 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $42,251,000 | $74,839,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $11,293,062 | $20,003,578 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $110,651,680 | $195,999,051 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $28,000,000 | $49,596,838 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $20,187,000 (est) | $35,757,549 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $8,852,000 | $15,679,686 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,752,000 | $10,188,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,760,000 | $8,431,462 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $67,551,000 | $119,654,143 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $43,100,680 | $76,344,908 |
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