Synopsis
A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
Scores
Overall Score
38.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Review Aggregate
40.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedthin plotsuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,365
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $21,659 | $31,558 |
| International | 2008 | $2,060 | $3,001 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $23,719 | $34,559 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $11,654 | $16,980 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $250,000 | $364,259 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $89,000 | $129,676 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,074,000 | $3,021,894 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,297,000 | $6,260,887 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $6,796,654 | $9,902,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,314 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $479,000 | $697,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,131,000 | $1,647,908 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $5,665,654 | $8,255,065 |
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