Synopsis
During the holidays at a ski resort in Utah run by a Native American tribe, the overworked manager and a widowed woman from the big city overcome mistaken identities and intrusive guests in their pursuit of romance.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasromanticfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Vahle | 2005 | $135,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Sam Vlahos | 2005 | $83,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Mariana Tosca | 2005 | $63,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 2005 | $51,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 2005 | $44,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Tousey | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Rita Coolidge | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Rosalind Ayres | 2005 | $31,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $279,225 | $448,504 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $279,225 | $448,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $139,612 | $224,252 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $118,000 | $189,537 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $18,000 | $28,912 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,575,000 | $10,561,073 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,785,000 | $25,354,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $125,651 | $201,827 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $22,761,264 | $36,560,207 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $3,000,000 | $4,818,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $223,000 (est) | $358,193 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $910,000 | $1,461,685 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,658,000 | $2,663,157 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $600,000 | $963,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,391,000 | $10,265,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $16,370,264 | $26,294,684 |
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