Synopsis
A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlysatiricallightheartedstylizedcoming of ageemotionalrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Spade | 2003 | $1,108,000 | $1,890,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 2003 | $682,000 | $1,163,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 2003 | $514,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Craig Bierko | 2003 | $420,000 | $716,000 | (est) |
| Alyssa Milano | 2003 | $359,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 2003 | $316,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes16,112
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $22,738,672 | $38,766,967 |
| International | 2003 | $1,030,834 | $1,757,460 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $23,769,504 | $40,524,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $11,781,670 | $20,086,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $89,000 | $151,735 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,532,000 | $29,890,157 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $31,985,000 | $54,530,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $5,457,281 | $9,304,072 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $66,844,951 | $113,963,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $17,000,000 | $28,983,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $10,869,000 (est) | $18,530,465 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $5,348,000 | $9,117,759 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,921,000 | $6,684,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,400,000 | $5,796,631 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $40,538,000 | $69,112,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $26,306,951 | $44,850,495 |
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