Synopsis
After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word he speaks.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
30.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlymacabreuneven tonelightheartedcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2012 | $3,451,000 | $4,715,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Washington | 2012 | $2,124,000 | $2,902,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2012 | $1,599,000 | $2,185,000 | (est) |
| Clark Duke | 2012 | $1,308,000 | $1,786,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2012 | $1,118,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes46,800
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $18,450,128 | $25,208,212 |
| International | 2012 | $3,594,150 | $4,910,649 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $22,044,276 | $30,118,858 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $10,662,724 | $14,568,366 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,038,000 | $5,517,076 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,815,000 | $2,479,815 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,400,000 | $8,744,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,811,000 | $21,602,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $4,428,031 | $6,049,971 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $43,154,755 | $58,961,879 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $40,000,000 | $54,651,571 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $18,147,000 (est) | $24,794,052 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $863,000 | $1,179,108 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,067,000 | $2,824,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $6,800,000 | $9,290,767 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $67,877,000 | $92,739,618 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-24,722,245 | $-33,777,739 |
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