Synopsis
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Scores
Overall Score
96.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 191 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkfamily-friendlyvisually strikingtragicsatiricalstylizedemotionalthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 1999 | $4,000,000 source | $7,531,813 | reported |
| Annette Bening | 1999 | $519,000 | $978,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 1999 | $391,000 | $736,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 1999 | $320,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1999 | $273,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Mena Suvari | 1999 | $241,000 | $453,000 | (est) |
| Wes Bentley | 1999 | $216,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 1999 | $197,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes1,259,917
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $130,096,600 | $244,965,801 |
| International | 1999 | $226,200,000 | $425,923,999 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $356,296,600 | $670,889,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $155,528,300 | $292,852,500 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,806,000 | $58,006,254 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $39,816,000 | $74,971,662 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $36,427,048 | $68,590,424 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $262,577,348 | $494,420,841 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,297 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $18,750,000 (est) | $35,305,371 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $39,387,000 | $74,163,875 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $6,966,000 | $13,116,652 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,000,000 | $5,648,859 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $83,103,000 | $156,479,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $179,474,348 | $337,941,786 |
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