Synopsis
The story of an obsessively organized efficiency expert whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous nature of love and forgiveness.
Scores
Overall Score
50.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkromanticemotionallightheartedcharacter-driventragicrealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Townsend | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Chalke | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Mike Erwin | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes34,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $240,476 | $350,382 |
| International | 2008 | $48,982 | $71,369 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $289,458 | $421,751 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $139,831 | $203,739 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $763,000 | $1,111,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,314 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,320,000 | $9,208,472 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,094,000 | $19,078,439 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $108,214 | $157,672 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $20,697,045 | $30,156,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $318,000 (est) | $463,338 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $232,000 (est) | $338,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $828,000 | $1,206,426 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,473,000 | $2,146,215 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $63,600 | $92,668 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,914,600 | $4,246,679 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,782,445 | $25,909,676 |
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