Synopsis
Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
72.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedcoming of agedarkchristmassatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Gervais | 2008 | $1,304,000 | $1,900,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 2008 | $803,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 2008 | $604,000 | $881,000 | (est) |
| Billy Campbell | 2008 | $494,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2008 | $423,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Dana Ivey | 2008 | $372,000 | $542,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count185
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes80,329
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $13,367,624 | $19,477,119 |
| International | 2008 | $13,722,535 | $19,994,237 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $27,090,159 | $39,471,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $12,172,826 | $17,736,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,448,000 | $2,109,789 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $516,000 | $751,831 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $24,863,000 | $36,226,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $3,208,230 | $4,674,508 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $54,208,056 | $78,983,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $14,629,000 (est) | $21,314,990 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,168,000 | $3,158,856 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,950,000 | $4,298,258 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $43,747,000 | $63,740,984 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,461,056 | $15,242,142 |
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