Synopsis
After having responded to her son's numerous letters in the guise of his father, a woman hires a stranger to pose as his dad when meeting him.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysuspensefulgrittycoming of ageupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mortimer | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Gerard Butler | 2005 | $15,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Jack McElhone | 2005 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Small | 2005 | $9,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes22,919
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $18,025 | $28,953 |
| International | 2005 | $1,638,804 | $2,632,324 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $1,656,829 | $2,661,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $664,534 | $1,067,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $38,000 | $61,037 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $6,000 | $9,637 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,095,000 | $3,365,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,031,000 | $8,081,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $546,900 | $878,456 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $8,381,434 | $13,462,651 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,823,000 (est) | $2,928,188 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $688,000 (est) | $1,105,098 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $335,000 | $538,093 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $546,000 | $877,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $364,600 | $585,638 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,756,600 | $6,034,027 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $4,624,834 | $7,428,625 |
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