Synopsis
A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.
Scores
Overall Score
61.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Review Aggregate
43.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticthought-provokingupliftingtragicromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2010 | $1,221,000 | $1,756,000 | (est) |
| Tim McGraw | 2010 | $751,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Garrett Hedlund | 2010 | $566,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Leighton Meester | 2010 | $462,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $20,218,920 | $29,081,499 |
| International | 2010 | $310,273 | $446,275 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $20,529,194 | $29,527,776 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $10,233,569 | $14,719,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,868,000 | $5,563,464 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,128,000 | $1,622,437 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $9,080,000 | $13,060,045 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $20,339,000 | $29,254,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $4,852,541 | $6,979,560 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $49,501,110 | $71,198,981 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $15,000,000 | $21,574,965 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $12,564,000 (est) | $18,071,191 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,980,000 | $2,847,895 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,603,000 | $3,743,976 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $3,000,000 | $4,314,993 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $35,147,000 | $50,553,019 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $14,354,110 | $20,645,961 |
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