Release
Though the film was shot in 2007, it was not released until 2009, and even then only in a limited theatrical run. The film's original running length was 140 minutes, but the film's producer (who had final cut privilege) was convinced to edit the film down to under 2 hours when Harvey Weinstein threatened to release the film straight to DVD and bypass a theatrical release altogether. (In many countries outside of the US, this was the case anyway.)
The film was distributed in the United States by MGM and The Weinstein Company. It was given a limited theatrical release on February 27, 2009, and ultimately grossed less than $500,000 in North America, and just over $2.5 million internationally. The film has reportedly made another $1.7 million in U.S. DVD sales.
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