Synopsis
Small-town love story of a young man with a reputation for womanizing and his best friend's sister.
Scores
Overall Score
54.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.1%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotemotionalgrittyrealisticfunnystylizedlightheartedupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Schneider | 2003 | $65,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2003 | $40,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Shea Whigham | 2003 | $25,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes11,233
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $549,666 | $937,121 |
| International | 2003 | $30,320 | $51,692 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $579,986 | $988,813 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $286,961 | $489,237 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,884,000 | $16,851,145 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $18,032,000 | $30,742,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $230,860 | $393,591 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $28,483,821 | $48,561,817 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $464,000 (est) | $791,070 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,139,000 | $1,941,871 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,070,000 | $3,529,125 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $4,873,000 | $8,307,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $23,610,821 | $40,253,882 |
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