Synopsis
In Iowa, a girl in foster care discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their town's annual contest.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnypoliticalthin plotlightheartedstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Garner | 2012 | $607,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Ty Burrell | 2012 | $374,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Wilde | 2012 | $281,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Rob Corddry | 2012 | $230,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Greene | 2012 | $197,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Silverstone | 2012 | $173,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Yara Shahidi | 2012 | $156,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Jackman | 2012 | $142,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes23,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $105,018 | $143,485 |
| International | 2012 | $70,688 | $96,580 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $175,706 | $240,065 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $80,784 | $110,375 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,822,000 | $2,489,379 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $819,000 | $1,118,991 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,888,000 | $3,945,843 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $7,135,000 | $9,748,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $52,509 | $71,742 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,797,293 | $17,484,803 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,800,000 | $14,755,923 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $141,000 (est) | $192,647 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $256,000 | $349,770 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $834,000 | $1,139,485 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,160,000 | $2,951,185 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $14,191,000 | $19,389,010 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-1,393,707 | $-1,904,207 |
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