Synopsis
Eva doesn't let her 3 sisters' men push them around. She's always butting in. How to pacify Eva? Find her a man. The men pay a playboy to be that man. The problem is - he falls in love with Eva.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnythin plotlightheartedemotionalstylizedrealisticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL Cool J | 2003 | $174,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2003 | $107,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Duane Martin | 2003 | $81,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Essence Atkins | 2003 | $66,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Robinne Lee | 2003 | $56,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Meagan Good | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Mel Jackson | 2003 | $45,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Dartanyan Edmonds | 2003 | $41,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes7,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $17,573,594 | $29,961,068 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $17,573,594 | $29,961,068 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $8,786,797 | $14,980,534 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $80,000 | $136,391 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $15,842,000 | $27,008,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $28,902,000 | $49,274,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $4,217,663 | $7,190,656 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $57,828,460 | $98,591,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $10,164,000 (est) | $17,328,515 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $6,725,000 (est) | $11,465,394 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $4,626,000 | $7,886,827 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,508,000 | $5,980,759 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $2,032,800 | $3,465,703 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $27,055,800 | $46,127,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $30,772,660 | $52,464,040 |
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