Synopsis
Nicolas Cage makes an affecting directorial debut with the story of a young man, Sonny, who returns home to New Orleans after military service with the hope of starting a new life, but he quickly discovers that his mother, Jewel, has other plans for him. Jewel is a French Quarter madam weighed down by her fading looks and desperation. Sonny is her only hope for survival and she is anxious for him to reprise his roll as her star prostitute despite his resistance. When she notices Sonny's attraction to her fresh new girl, Carol, Jewel takes the opportunity to undermine Sonny's desire to "go square." He learns that the persuasions of a mother, a beautiful girl and easy money in the Big Easy can cloud even the best intentions. - Gold Circle Films
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,639 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,717 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) | 15,973 | $17,639 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) | 32,095 | $17,639 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,262 | $17,639 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,289 | $17,639 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,057 | $17,639 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 27th, 2002 (Limited) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, language, some drug use and violence |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |