Synopsis
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
41.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticalstylizeduneven toneromanticemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rock | 2003 | $1,979,000 | $3,375,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Mac | 2003 | $1,218,000 | $2,077,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 2003 | $917,000 | $1,564,000 | (est) |
| Nick Searcy | 2003 | $750,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Robin Givens | 2003 | $642,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Whitfield | 2003 | $565,000 | $963,000 | (est) |
| Tamala Jones | 2003 | $507,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 2003 | $462,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes21,948
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $38,125,248 | $64,999,404 |
| International | 2003 | $495,237 | $844,325 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $38,620,484 | $65,843,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $19,260,719 | $32,837,432 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $97,000 | $165,374 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $19,285,000 | $32,878,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $35,183,000 | $59,983,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $9,531,312 | $16,249,851 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $83,357,031 | $142,114,678 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $35,200,000 | $60,012,175 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $14,197,000 (est) | $24,204,342 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,334,000 | $5,684,108 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,484,000 | $7,644,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,984,000 | $10,202,070 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $63,199,000 | $107,747,427 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,158,031 | $34,367,252 |
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