Synopsis
High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.
Scores
Overall Score
85.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivendarkemotionallightheartedchristmasvisually strikingtragicromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2010 | $5,607,000 | $8,065,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2010 | $3,452,000 | $4,965,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2010 | $2,599,000 | $3,738,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Lewis | 2010 | $2,125,000 | $3,056,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2010 | $1,817,000 | $2,614,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes367,332
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $100,539,040 | $144,608,421 |
| International | 2010 | $111,241,784 | $160,002,510 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $211,780,830 | $304,610,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $94,766,234 | $136,305,215 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,540,000 | $7,968,354 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,615,000 | $2,322,905 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,004,000 | $18,704,057 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $29,130,000 | $41,898,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $25,134,760 | $36,152,105 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $169,189,994 | $243,351,218 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $65,000,000 | $93,491,517 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $53,880,000 (est) | $77,497,276 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $13,535,000 | $19,467,811 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $4,605,000 | $6,623,514 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $9,750,000 | $14,023,728 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $146,770,000 | $211,103,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $22,419,994 | $32,247,373 |
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