Synopsis
Defying his father and dropping out of law school, aspiring writer Troy Gable looks for a way to gain some meaningful life experience. Troy gets that and more when he takes a job with Buck Howard, a vainglorious mentalist who hopes to reinvigorate his fading career by staging a big comeback.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $115,004 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 55 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,131,882 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) | 9,766 | $750,587 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) | 18,390 | $150,102 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) | 16,933 | $900,689 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,051 | $750,587 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 21st, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |