Synopsis
Asks the question, Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?
Scores
Overall Score
22.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Hatosy | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| DJ Qualls | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tom Bower | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nikki Reed | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ann Dowd | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cameron Richardson | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Georgia Mae Lively | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes512
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $34,068 | $49,638 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $34,068 | $49,638 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $17,034 | $24,819 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $275,000 | $400,685 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $98,000 | $142,790 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,281,000 | $3,323,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,727,000 | $6,887,412 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $7,473,034 | $10,888,484 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $299,000 | $435,654 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $528,000 | $769,315 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,207,000 | $1,758,643 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,266,034 | $9,129,841 |
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