Synopsis
In an attempt to save his marriage, a firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as "The Love Dare."
Scores
Overall Score
68.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
60.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalthin plotromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cameron | 2008 | $38,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Erin Bethea | 2008 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Ken Bevel | 2008 | $18,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes25,160
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $33,456,317 | $48,747,081 |
| International | 2008 | $16,980 | $24,740 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $33,473,297 | $48,771,822 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $16,734,950 | $24,383,437 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,494,000 | $2,176,813 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $533,000 | $776,601 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,381,000 | $18,039,571 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $25,652,000 | $37,375,905 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $8,364,079 | $12,186,770 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $65,159,030 | $94,939,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $500,000 | $728,518 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $625,000 (est) | $910,648 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,213,000 | $7,595,532 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,286,000 | $4,787,823 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $100,000 | $145,704 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $9,724,000 | $14,168,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $55,435,030 | $80,770,872 |
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