Synopsis
Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne Persons decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids, Lindsey and Kevin. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor with a bizarre approach to business.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Review Aggregate
24.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plothistoricalpacing issueslightheartedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2007 | $2,013,000 | $3,046,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 2007 | $1,239,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 2007 | $933,000 | $1,412,000 | (est) |
| Aleisha Allen | 2007 | $763,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Philip Daniel Bolden | 2007 | $652,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes23,529
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $49,662,533 | $75,152,613 |
| International | 2007 | $8,725,535 | $13,204,054 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $58,388,068 | $88,356,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $28,321,480 | $42,857,928 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $815,000 | $1,233,312 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $303,000 | $458,520 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,022,000 | $21,219,013 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $31,509,000 | $47,681,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $12,415,633 | $18,788,153 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $87,386,114 | $132,238,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $28,000,000 | $42,371,442 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $19,874,000 (est) | $30,074,644 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,991,000 | $10,579,241 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,000,000 | $6,053,063 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,760,000 | $7,203,145 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $63,625,000 | $96,281,536 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $23,761,114 | $35,956,881 |
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