Synopsis
As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.
Scores
Overall Score
79.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulromanticvisually strikinghistoricaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 2005 | $481,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2005 | $296,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 2005 | $223,000 | $358,000 | (est) |
| Frances Conroy | 2005 | $182,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 2005 | $156,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 2005 | $137,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 2005 | $123,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Mark Webber | 2005 | $112,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 2005 | $103,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 2005 | $96,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Alexis Dziena | 2005 | $90,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes109,224
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $13,744,960 | $22,077,798 |
| International | 2005 | $33,585,001 | $53,945,800 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $47,329,961 | $76,023,598 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $20,306,480 | $32,617,219 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $253,000 | $406,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,102,000 | $22,651,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $33,855,000 | $54,379,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $3,298,790 | $5,298,672 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $71,854,271 | $115,415,693 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $10,000,000 | $16,062,468 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $12,500,000 (est) | $20,078,085 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,748,000 | $9,232,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,711,000 | $5,960,782 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,000,000 | $3,212,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $33,959,000 | $54,546,535 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $37,895,271 | $60,869,157 |
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