Synopsis
A determined hairstylist (Queen Latifah) competes with her former boss (Kevin Bacon) after opening her own business in Atlanta.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
50.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotstylizedcharacter-driventragiclightheartedthought-provokingupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | 2005 | $10,000,000 source | $16,062,468 | reported |
| Alicia Silverstone | 2005 | $926,000 | $1,488,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 2005 | $697,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2005 | $570,000 | $916,000 | (est) |
| Mena Suvari | 2005 | $488,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 2005 | $429,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
| Djimon Hounsou | 2005 | $385,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes19,882
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $36,351,350 | $58,389,240 |
| International | 2005 | $894,103 | $1,436,150 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $37,245,453 | $59,825,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $18,533,316 | $29,769,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $287,000 | $460,993 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,000 | $72,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,014,000 | $25,722,436 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $38,445,000 | $61,752,158 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $9,087,838 | $14,597,310 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $82,412,154 | $132,374,258 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $25,000,000 | $40,156,170 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $12,527,000 (est) | $20,121,454 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,593,000 | $10,589,985 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,472,000 | $7,183,136 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,250,000 | $6,826,549 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $52,842,000 | $84,877,293 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $29,570,154 | $47,496,965 |
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