Synopsis
When a lonely guy meets a woman on the internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to get him to prove her innocence, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
44.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysatiricalgrittyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 2003 | $2,372,000 | $4,045,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2003 | $1,000,000 source | $1,704,891 | reported |
| Eugene Levy | 2003 | $1,099,000 | $1,874,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 2003 | $899,000 | $1,533,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 2003 | $769,000 | $1,311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes40,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $132,716,680 | $226,267,514 |
| International | 2003 | $32,013,002 | $54,578,689 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $164,729,680 | $280,846,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $79,163,541 | $134,965,233 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $122,000 | $207,997 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,155,000 | $41,181,650 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $44,068,000 | $75,131,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $37,160,670 | $63,354,904 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $184,669,211 | $314,840,933 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $33,000,000 | $56,261,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $37,341,000 (est) | $63,662,346 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $27,700,000 | $47,225,489 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,829,000 | $11,642,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,610,000 | $9,564,440 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $110,480,000 | $188,356,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $74,189,211 | $126,484,542 |
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