Synopsis
A writer must turn out a novel in thirty days or face the wrath of loan sharks.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
32.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticfunnythin plotlightheartedhistoricalupliftingpacing issuesgrittydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hudson | 2003 | $2,441,000 | $4,162,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2003 | $1,503,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Marceau | 2003 | $1,131,000 | $1,929,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2003 | $925,000 | $1,577,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes14,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $14,218,698 | $24,241,335 |
| International | 2003 | $1,150,199 | $1,960,964 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $15,368,897 | $26,202,299 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $7,569,429 | $12,905,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $82,000 | $139,801 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,227,000 | $27,665,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $29,605,000 | $50,473,307 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $3,412,488 | $5,817,920 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $56,895,916 | $97,001,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $30,000,000 | $51,146,739 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $9,255,000 (est) | $15,778,769 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,276,000 | $3,880,333 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,550,000 | $6,052,364 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,100,000 | $8,694,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $50,181,000 | $85,553,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,714,916 | $11,448,202 |
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