Synopsis
A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, christmas. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotchristmaslightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenfunnythought-provokingtragichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2009 | $1,709,000 | $2,499,000 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 2009 | $1,052,000 | $1,538,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 2009 | $792,000 | $1,158,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2009 | $647,000 | $947,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes65,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $9,208,876 | $13,467,713 |
| International | 2009 | $7,234,733 | $10,580,586 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $16,443,609 | $24,048,299 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $7,498,331 | $10,966,091 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,480,000 | $3,626,928 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $795,000 | $1,162,664 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,129,000 | $14,813,367 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $21,644,000 | $31,653,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,210,130 | $3,232,251 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $44,756,461 | $65,455,021 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $21,000,000 | $30,711,888 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $8,910,000 (est) | $13,030,615 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,790,000 | $2,617,823 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,579,000 | $3,771,712 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,200,000 | $6,142,378 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $38,479,000 | $56,274,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $6,277,461 | $9,180,604 |
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