Synopsis
Convinced that a CCN cameraman is her true love, an eccentric crossword puzzler trails him as he travels all over the country, hoping to convince him that they belong together.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Review Aggregate
25.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticsatiricalemotionalmacabreupliftingthought-provokingfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2009 | $1,443,000 | $2,110,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Haden Church | 2009 | $888,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Cooper | 2009 | $669,000 | $978,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes45,604
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $33,862,903 | $49,523,509 |
| International | 2009 | $6,242,639 | $9,129,678 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $40,105,542 | $58,653,187 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $19,428,507 | $28,413,626 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,155,000 | $4,614,096 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,012,000 | $1,480,021 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,884,000 | $18,842,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $27,531,000 | $40,263,285 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $8,465,726 | $12,380,877 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $72,476,233 | $105,994,379 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $15,000,000 | $21,937,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $17,899,000 (est) | $26,176,766 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $5,798,000 | $8,479,406 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,554,000 | $5,197,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,000,000 | $4,387,413 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $45,251,000 | $66,178,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $27,225,233 | $39,816,110 |
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