Synopsis
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Review Aggregate
55.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivengrittycoming of agelightheartedpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Perry | 2012 | $842,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 2012 | $519,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| Brian White | 2012 | $390,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Romijn | 2012 | $319,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Kennedy | 2012 | $273,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Phylicia Rashad | 2012 | $240,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2012 | $216,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $35,025,791 | $47,855,360 |
| International | 2012 | $553,386 | $756,085 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $35,579,177 | $48,611,445 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $17,734,250 | $24,230,114 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,117,000 | $5,625,013 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,851,000 | $2,529,001 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,525,000 | $8,915,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,121,000 | $22,025,948 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $8,756,448 | $11,963,840 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $55,104,698 | $75,288,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $14,000,000 | $19,128,049 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $30,000,000 | $40,988,676 |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,204,000 | $3,011,301 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,311,000 | $3,157,494 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,800,000 | $3,825,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $51,315,000 | $70,111,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $3,789,698 | $5,177,823 |
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