Synopsis
Circumstances force a young divorcée to move back in with her parents in suburban Connecticut, where an affair with a younger guy rejuvenates her passion for life.
Scores
Overall Score
48.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-driventhin plotemotionallightheartedgrittytragicvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Lynskey | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Abbott | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 2012 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| John Rubinstein | 2012 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,667
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $106,709 | $145,795 |
| International | 2012 | $248,230 | $339,154 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $354,939 | $484,949 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $152,646 | $208,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,698,000 | $2,319,959 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $763,000 | $1,042,479 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,692,000 | $3,678,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,650,000 | $9,085,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $53,354 | $72,898 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,009,001 | $16,407,768 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $265,000 (est) | $362,067 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $246,000 (est) | $336,107 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $480,000 | $655,819 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $777,000 | $1,061,607 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $53,000 | $72,413 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,821,000 | $2,488,013 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,188,001 | $13,919,755 |
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