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Budgeted with $ 4. 5 million and filmed over the course of 28 days, it missed breaking even at the box office, grossing just over $ 4. 1 million worldwide.

Since then, the film has received favorable reviews from critics and has developed a large cult following, resulting in the release of a director's cut on a two-disc, special edition release in 2004.