Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,156	$2,025,238
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,273	$497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,135	$2,522,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,108	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,515	$2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,309	$497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,897	$2,522,928
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,431	$2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,046	$497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,718	$2,522,928

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.

Movie Details

Production Budget:	$6,000,000
Domestic Releases:	November 16th, 2001 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release:	April 23rd, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating:	R for violence, sexuality, language and drug content
Running Time:	95 minutes
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Keywords:	Film Noir
Source:	Original Screenplay
Genre:	Comedy
Production Method:	Live Action
Creative Type:	Contemporary Fiction
Production Companies:	Artisan Entertainment
Production Countries:	United States

Leading Cast

Steve Martin

Frank Sangster

Supporting Cast

Helena Bonham Carter		Susan Ivy
Laura Dern		Jean Noble
Elias Koteas		Harlan
Scott Caan		Duane Ivey
Keith David		Detective Lunt
Lynne Thigpen		Pat
Chelcie Ross		Mike
Polly Noonan		Sally
JoBe Cerny		Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Yasen Peyankov		"Sunshine Lounge" Bartender
Teri Cotruzzola		Attractive Complaining Patient
Lucina Paquet		Mrs. Langston
Preston Maybank		Gelding
Sally Kao		Chinese Wife
Quincy Wong		Chinese Husband
George Lugg		Liquor Store Owner
Tyler Rostenkowski		Billy
Tom Milanovich		"Blue Sands" Bartender
Karol Kent		Detective Lily Pons
Eddie Bo Smith, Jr.		Motel Security Guard
Mary Ann Childers		Anchorwoman
Rich Komenich		Detective
James Chisem		Harris
Joe Kasala		Officer Peter Reilly
Eric Lane		Officer Chuck Smith
Roy Hytower		Skinny Sheriff
Kwame Amoaku		Visiting Room Guard
Christian Stolte		Court Guard
Len Bajenski		Trooper Jarvis
Mindy Bell		Trooper Bunch
Roderick Peepless		Storch

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Production and Technical Credits

David Atkins		Director
David Atkins		Screenwriter
David Atkins		Story Creator
Paul Felopulos		Story Creator
Paul Mones		Producer
Daniel M. Rosenberg		Producer
Michele Weisler		Executive Producer
Sharon Seymour		Production Designer
Melody London		Editor
Denise Wingate		Costume Designer
Steve Bartek		Original Score by
Danny Elfman		Additional Music
Mary Colquhoun		Casting Director
James Jr. Giovannetti		Assistant Director
Michele Weisler		Unit Production Manager
Craig Jackson		Art Director
Amelia Hochberg		Set Decorator
Vilko Filac		Cinematographer
Gina Panno		Costume Supervisor
Melody London		Additional Editor
David Obermeyer		Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez		Re-recording Mixer
Glenfield Payne		Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno		Dialogue Editor
Ellen Segal		Music Editor
Linda Melazzo		Makeup (Key)
Dominic Mango		Hairstylist (Key)
Manlio Rocchetti		Special Make-up Effects
Rick Lefevour		Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,156	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,497	$3,209,601
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,479	$2,025,238
Top 2001 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	177	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,108	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	977	$3,209,601
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office	46	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,604	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,197	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,554	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,515	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,431	$2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies	23	$2,025,238

Weekend Box Office Performance

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
2001/11/16	18	$418,098		105	$3,982	$418,098	1
2001/11/23	20	$340,212	-19%	120	$2,835	$945,325	2
2001/11/30	20	$236,198	-31%	145	$1,629	$1,291,430	3
2001/12/07	22	$135,882	-42%	164	$829	$1,512,342	4
2001/12/14	28	$96,012	-29%	189	$508	$1,677,475	5
2001/12/21	28	$91,143	-5%	171	$533	$1,816,725	6
2001/12/28	36	$72,599	-20%	146	$497	$1,973,973	7
2002/01/04	44	$28,855	-60%	65	$444	$2,025,238	8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
2001/11/16	18	$605,113		105	$5,763	$605,113	1
2001/11/23	20	$450,119	-26%	120	$3,751	$1,055,232	2
2001/11/30	21	$321,228	-29%	145	$2,215	$1,376,460	3
2001/12/07	22	$205,003	-36%	164	$1,250	$1,581,463	4
2001/12/14	29	$144,119	-30%	189	$763	$1,725,582	5
2001/12/21	29	$175,792	+22%	171	$1,028	$1,901,374	6
2001/12/28	36	$95,009	-46%	146	$651	$1,996,383	7
2002/01/04	52	$28,855	-70%	65	$444	$2,025,238	8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,273	$497,690
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,589	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,892	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,156	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,774	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,309	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,046	$497,690
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies	18	$497,690

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,135	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300)	8,284	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,746	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,752	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,617	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,897	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,718	$2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies	23	$2,522,928

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