Synopsis
In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotdarklightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalmacabrestylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2012 | $462,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 2012 | $284,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 2012 | $214,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes66,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $9,206,470 | $12,578,701 |
| International | 2012 | $884,171 | $1,208,033 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $10,090,641 | $13,786,734 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,956,903 | $6,772,564 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,781,000 | $5,165,940 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,700,000 | $2,322,692 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,992,000 | $8,186,805 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,805,000 | $20,227,912 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,209,553 | $3,018,888 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $33,444,456 | $45,694,800 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $6,000,000 | $8,197,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $7,500,000 (est) | $10,247,169 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,338,000 | $1,828,095 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,842,000 | $2,516,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,200,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $17,880,000 | $24,429,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $15,564,456 | $21,265,549 |
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