Synopsis
Tim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalsatiricaldarkromanticrealisticupliftingmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Helms | 2011 | $98,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2011 | $60,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Anne Heche | 2011 | $45,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | 2011 | $37,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2011 | $32,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes40,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $6,861,102 | $9,570,154 |
| International | 2011 | $867,834 | $1,210,491 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $7,728,936 | $10,780,646 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $3,777,685 | $5,269,274 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,637,000 | $5,073,041 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,169,000 | $1,630,570 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,655,000 | $9,282,675 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $15,869,000 | $22,134,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,744,441 | $3,828,062 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $33,852,125 | $47,218,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $7,579,000 (est) | $10,571,509 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $5,571,000 (est) | $7,770,666 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,354,000 | $1,888,616 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,981,000 | $2,763,182 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,515,800 | $2,114,302 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $18,000,800 | $25,108,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $15,851,325 | $22,110,097 |
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