Synopsis
A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption.
Scores
Overall Score
68.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
40.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticthin plotemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlydarksatiricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Fey | 2013 | $935,000 | $1,258,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2013 | $575,000 | $775,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2013 | $433,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2013 | $354,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 2013 | $303,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes36,903
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $18,007,316 | $24,244,186 |
| International | 2013 | $629,884 | $848,046 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $18,637,200 | $25,092,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $9,255,612 | $12,461,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,119,000 | $5,545,624 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,463,000 | $3,316,065 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,324,000 | $7,167,978 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $13,796,000 | $18,574,273 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $4,321,756 | $5,818,605 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $39,279,367 | $52,883,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $13,000,000 | $17,502,576 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $12,218,000 (est) | $16,449,729 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,571,000 | $2,115,119 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,847,000 | $2,486,712 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,600,000 | $3,500,515 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $31,236,000 | $42,054,652 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $8,043,367 | $10,829,204 |
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