Synopsis
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivendarkemotionalgrittychristmasrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1997 | $3,912,000 | $7,646,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 1997 | $2,408,000 | $4,707,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 1997 | $1,813,000 | $3,544,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1997 | $1,482,000 | $2,897,000 | (est) |
| Skeet Ulrich | 1997 | $1,268,000 | $2,478,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Knight | 1997 | $1,116,000 | $2,181,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes331,608
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $148,478,020 | $290,202,820 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $148,478,020 | $290,202,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $74,239,010 | $145,101,410 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $40,120,000 | $78,415,224 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $53,604,000 | $104,769,931 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $41,573,846 | $81,256,790 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $209,536,856 | $409,543,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $50,000,000 | $97,725,852 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $22,020,000 (est) | $43,038,465 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $31,431,000 | $61,432,425 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $8,922,000 | $17,438,201 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,500,000 | $14,658,878 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $119,873,000 | $234,293,821 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $89,663,856 | $175,249,534 |
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