Synopsis
Newly retired from the insurance industry, Omaha native Warren Schmidt embarks on an RV journey to his estranged daughter Jeannie's wedding in Denver Colorado, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensatiricalemotionaldarkupliftingtragicfamily-friendlylightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 2002 | $2,441,000 | $4,257,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2002 | $1,503,000 | $2,620,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 2002 | $1,131,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2002 | $925,000 | $1,613,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes136,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $65,016,287 | $113,371,925 |
| International | 2002 | $40,818,269 | $71,176,715 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $105,834,556 | $184,548,639 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $48,835,451 | $85,156,648 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,000 | $34,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,237,000 | $38,775,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $41,462,000 | $72,299,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $16,254,072 | $28,342,981 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $128,808,523 | $224,609,414 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,396 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $26,284,000 (est) | $45,832,634 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $10,305,000 | $17,969,308 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,486,000 | $9,566,193 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $77,175,000 | $134,573,638 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $51,633,523 | $90,035,776 |
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