 The film premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best New York Narrative.It received a limited release in North America on March 27, 2009, before being released on DVD three months later on June 30, 2009.On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 5.22/10.