Synopsis
Story of a 29-year-old Ivy League-educated, self-help author as she grudgingly falls for a shock-jock radio host with a reputation for hitting on his bimbo guests.
Scores
Overall Score
26.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Review Aggregate
36.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticstylizedrealisticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $119,664 | $208,664 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $119,664 | $208,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $59,832 | $104,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,041,000 | $7,046,480 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $7,534,000 | $13,137,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $59,832 | $104,332 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $11,698,664 | $20,399,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $96,000 (est) | $167,400 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $468,000 | $816,073 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $851,000 | $1,483,928 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,715,000 | $2,990,525 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $9,983,664 | $17,408,979 |
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