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Broken Flowers

The Numbers Rating: 6.89 (9 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $13,744,960
International Gross $27,000,000
Worldwide Gross $40,744,960
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Released August 5, 2005 (limited)
MPAA Rating R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use
Keywords Road Trip, Romance
Distributed by Focus Features
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Romantic Comedy
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director Jim Jarmusch

Synopsis

The resolutely single Don Johnston (Bill Murray) has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry (Julie Delpy). Don yet again resigns himself to being alone and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father.

Don is urged to investigate this mystery by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston (Jeffrey Wright), an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames (Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, and Tilda Swinton). Unannounced visits to each of these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his present.

Cast

Bill Murray    Don Johnston
Jeffrey Wright    Winston
Sharon Stone    Laura
Jessica Lange    Carmen
Frances Conroy    Dora
Tilda Swinton    Penny
Julie Delpy    Sherry
Heather Alicia Simms    Mona
Brea Frazier    Rita
Jarry Fall    Winston and Mona's Kid
Korka Fall    Winston and Mona's Kid
Saul Holland    Winston and Mona's Kid
Zakira Holland    Winston and Mona's Kid
Niles Lee Wilson    Winston and Mona's Kid
Meredith Patterson    Flight Attendant
Jennifer Rapp    Girl on Bus
Nicole Abisinio    Girl on Bus
Ryan Donowho    Young Man on Bus
Alexis Dziena    Lolita
Christopher McDonald    Ron
Dared Wright    Rabbit Owner
Chloe Sevigny    Carmen's Assistant
Suzanne Hevner    Mrs. Dorston
Brian F. McPeck    Guy in S.U.V.
Matthew McAuley    Guy in S.U.V.
Chris Bauer    Dan
Larry Fessenden    Will
Pell James    Sun Green
Mark Webber    The Kid
Homer Murray    Kid in Car

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
8/5/2005 16 $780,408   27 $28,904 $780,408 3
8/12/2005 14 $1,717,306 +120.05% 118 $14,553 $2,903,891 10
8/19/2005 12 $2,349,001 +36.78% 390 $6,023 $5,977,086 17
8/26/2005 13 $1,692,199 -27.96% 433 $3,908 $8,583,632 24
9/2/2005 16 $1,086,408 -35.80% 426 $2,550 $10,260,388 31
9/9/2005 19 $753,289 -30.66% 425 $1,772 $11,551,236 38
9/16/2005 19 $541,302 -28.14% 372 $1,455 $12,379,258 45
9/23/2005 23 $326,441 -39.69% 292 $1,118 $12,894,729 52
9/30/2005 27 $202,499 -37.97% 222 $912 $13,244,003 59
10/7/2005 36 $134,864 -33.40% 152 $887 $13,444,579 66
10/14/2005 47 $75,368 -44.12% 100 $754 $13,578,173 73
10/21/2005 60 $37,768 -49.89% 64 $590 $13,648,569 80
10/28/2005 65 $23,219 -38.52% 42 $553 $13,686,283 87
11/4/2005 71 $16,195 -30.25% 35 $463 $13,713,471 94
11/11/2005 75 $12,014 -25.82% 29 $414 $13,736,078 101

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
9/5/2005 15 $300,072   426 $704 $10,560,460 32
10/10/2005 38 $15,970   152 $105 $13,460,549 67

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2005-08-11 25 $1,186,585   27 $43,948 $1,186,585
2005-08-18 22 $2,441,500 +105.76% 118 $20,691 $3,628,085
2005-08-25 22 $3,263,348 +33.66% 390 $8,368 $6,891,433
2005-09-01 27 $2,298,547 -29.56%     $9,189,980
2005-09-08 27 $1,638,967 -28.70%     $10,828,947
2005-09-15 17 $3,969,595 +142.20%     $14,798,542
2005-09-22 15 $4,262,624 +7.38%     $19,061,166
2005-09-29 24 $2,490,008 -41.59%     $21,551,174
2005-10-06 29 $1,788,541 -28.17%     $23,339,715
2005-10-13 29 $1,853,090 +3.61%     $25,192,805
2005-10-20 29 $1,497,996 -19.16%     $26,690,801
2005-10-27 26 $1,832,263 +22.31%     $28,523,064
2005-11-03 20 $2,284,212 +24.67%     $30,807,276
2005-11-10 22 $2,186,788 -4.27%     $32,994,064
2005-11-17 24 $1,460,896 -33.19%     $34,454,960