Synopsis
A mechanic and his family are struggling to make ends meet with his ex-girlfriend and her drug dealing boyfriend He struggles to get custody of his children during the way he falls inlove with his attorney.
Scores
Overall Score
70.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
53.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnyemotionalromanticthought-provokingsurrealvisually strikingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Union | 2007 | $814,000 | $1,231,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2007 | $501,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 2007 | $377,000 | $571,000 | (est) |
| Tracee Ellis Ross | 2007 | $308,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,722
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $31,366,978 | $47,466,575 |
| International | 2007 | $242,265 | $366,611 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $31,609,244 | $47,833,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $15,780,395 | $23,879,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $807,000 | $1,221,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $300,000 | $453,980 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,887,000 | $21,014,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $31,204,000 | $47,219,946 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $7,841,744 | $11,866,644 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $69,820,140 | $105,656,429 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $10,000,000 | $15,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $12,500,000 (est) | $18,915,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $5,586,000 | $8,453,103 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,747,000 | $5,670,207 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $33,833,000 | $51,198,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $35,987,140 | $54,458,108 |
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