Synopsis
Joel, the owner of an extract plant, tries to contend with myriad personal and professional problems, such as his potentially unfaithful wife and employees who want to take advantage of him.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.2%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 181 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkpsychologicalrealisticfamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bateman | 2009 | $385,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
| Mila Kunis | 2009 | $237,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2009 | $178,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| J. K. Simmons | 2009 | $146,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2009 | $125,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | 2009 | $110,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Ben Affleck | 2009 | $99,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes51,964
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $10,823,158 | $15,828,553 |
| International | 2009 | $25,625 | $37,476 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $10,848,783 | $15,866,029 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $5,421,829 | $7,929,267 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,588,000 | $3,784,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $830,000 | $1,213,851 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,568,000 | $15,455,392 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,583,000 | $33,026,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,597,558 | $3,798,853 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $44,588,387 | $65,209,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $8,000,000 | $11,699,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $7,331,000 (est) | $10,721,374 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,784,000 | $2,609,048 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,705,000 | $3,955,984 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,600,000 | $2,339,953 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $21,420,000 | $31,326,126 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $23,168,387 | $33,883,091 |
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