Synopsis
Louis Ives is a lonely dreamer who fancies himself the hero of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. When a deeply embarrassing incident forces him to leave his job at an exclusive Princeton prep school, Louis heads to New York City to make a fresh start. He quickly finds a 9 to 5 job at an environmental magazine, where he encounters an entrancing, green-obsessed co-worker Mary. But, what really sparks Louis' imagination is his new home life. He rents a room in the ramshackle apartment of Henry Harrison, a penniless, wildly eccentric and brilliant playwright. When Henry's not dancing alone to obscure music or singing operettas, he's performing - with great panache - the duties of an "extra man," a social escort for the wealthy widows of Manhattan high society. The two men develop a volatile mentorship, which leads to a series of urban adventures - encountering everything from a leaping lion to a wildly jealous hirsute neighbor to drunken nonagenarians to a shady Swiss hunchback. Along his exploration into the heart of New York City, Henry and Louis have unexpected influences on each other and form a bond that bridges their differences.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,861 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $619,440 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) | 10,268 | $453,377 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) | 21,476 | $38,731 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) | 18,394 | $492,108 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,604 | $453,377 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,905 | $453,377 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,703 | $38,731 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,632 | $492,108 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,748 | $453,377 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,528 | $38,731 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,413 | $492,108 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | November 16th, 2010 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some sexual content (Rating bulletin 2121, 5/19/2010) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English |