Synopsis
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
Scores
Overall Score
86.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalromanticdarkfunnythought-provokingstylizedlightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 2004 | $2,197,000 | $3,648,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2004 | $9,000,000 source | $14,946,004 | reported |
| Natalie Portman | 2004 | $1,018,000 | $1,691,000 | (est) |
| Clive Owen | 2004 | $832,000 | $1,382,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count207
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes246,766
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $33,987,756 | $56,442,347 |
| International | 2004 | $81,517,270 | $135,373,046 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $115,505,024 | $191,815,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $49,600,786 | $82,370,392 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $176,000 | $292,277 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,518,000 | $30,752,233 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $38,747,000 | $64,345,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $8,496,939 | $14,110,587 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $115,543,725 | $191,879,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $27,000,000 | $44,838,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $22,709,000 (est) | $37,712,089 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $9,243,000 | $15,349,546 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,645,000 | $7,713,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,590,000 | $7,622,462 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $68,187,000 | $113,235,906 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $47,356,725 | $78,643,754 |
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