Synopsis
A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother.
Scores
Overall Score
62.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.9%
Review Aggregate
63.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedvisually strikinggrittyhistoricalcoming of agethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2004 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2004 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Macht | 2004 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Kara Unger | 2004 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes27,913
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $164,308 | $272,861 |
| International | 2004 | $1,676,952 | $2,784,859 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,841,260 | $3,057,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $752,935 | $1,250,374 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $66,000 | $109,604 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,907,000 | $11,470,227 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $14,451,000 | $23,998,299 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $73,939 | $122,787 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $22,252,873 | $36,954,613 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,025,000 (est) | $3,362,851 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,354,000 (est) | $2,248,543 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $890,000 | $1,477,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,578,000 | $2,620,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $405,000 | $672,570 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $6,252,000 | $10,382,490 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $16,000,873 | $26,572,123 |
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