Synopsis
A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
Scores
Overall Score
23.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlychristmaslightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmond Dunbar | 2007 | $848,000 | $1,283,000 | (est) |
| Jenifer Lewis | 2007 | $522,000 | $790,000 | (est) |
| Loretta Devine | 2007 | $393,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Terri J. Vaughn | 2007 | $321,000 | $486,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Jamal | 2007 | $275,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Sommore | 2007 | $242,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes551
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $20,138 | $30,474 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $20,138 | $30,474 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $10,069 | $15,237 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $112,000 | $169,486 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $42,000 | $63,557 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,934,000 | $2,926,656 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $4,345,000 | $6,575,140 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $3,900,000 | $5,901,737 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $10,343,069 | $15,651,813 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $13,000,000 | $19,672,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $207,000 | $313,246 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $649,000 | $982,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,600,000 | $3,934,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $16,536,000 | $25,023,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-6,192,931 | $-9,371,551 |
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