Synopsis
A chef with a mysterious past spends the day with a waitress who needs a friend.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenlightheartedromanticemotionalfamily-friendlytragicrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Verástegui | 2007 | $327,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Tammy Blanchard | 2007 | $201,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes11,210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $8,070,537 | $12,212,867 |
| International | 2007 | $4,012,759 | $6,072,371 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $12,083,296 | $18,285,238 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,640,372 | $8,535,382 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $633,000 | $957,897 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $236,000 | $357,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,899,000 | $16,493,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $24,491,000 | $37,061,392 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,936,929 | $2,931,088 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $43,836,301 | $66,335,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $3,300,000 | $4,993,777 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $4,125,000 (est) | $6,242,221 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $3,507,000 | $5,307,023 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,737,000 | $4,141,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $660,000 | $998,755 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $14,329,000 | $21,683,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $29,507,301 | $44,652,388 |
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