Release: The Culture

 

The Culture
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Writer: Jacob Jones
Cast: Alex Wolff, Nat Wolff, Jack Black, Maude Apatow, Meg Donnelly, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Wesley Snipes





Budget: $22,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $13,045,699
Foreign Box Office: $10,113,073
Total Profit: -$15,450,275

Reaction: Make it three flops in a row for the studio now. This one is probably the least surprising of the lot given Jim Jarmusch's career at the box office, granted this is easily the most mainsteam film he's ever made.

"The first 15 minutes are difficult to watch but after the introduction of Jack Black, the movie was enjoyable. It's not a perfect movie but even with it's flaws it's a good movie to sit down and watch. I wish Jack Black was given more to work here as I believe he is the main attraction." - Justin Rodriguez, Detroit Free Press

"I could not stand Nat or Alex Wolff's characters in this one. I really wish Jarmusch and Jones would have found a way to tell the story from Jack Black's point of view more. The rest of the supporting cast also shines, with fun, stand-out performances from Snipes and Rhys Meyers. I did like the story though as I found Jones' script to be pretty entertaining. The Wolffs just wore out their welcome early and often." - Katie Barnes, Washington Herald

"From a story standpoint, it mostly works. But my goodness does Jacob Jones' script test the audience's patience and tolerance for the Wolff brothers (Alex and Nat - but especially Alex). The pair are often times insufferable in this one, generally saved by Jack Black stepping up as their rock and roll father and carrying their scenes with his natural charisma." - Gregory Fletcher, Los Angeles Times-Journal

Rated PG-13 for language, adult situations and some violence