Synopsis
Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a miracle by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
Scores
Overall Score
51.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.4%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionallightheartedupliftingfunnydarkgrittypacing issuesfamily-friendlyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wilson | 2008 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Radha Mitchell | 2008 | $14,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Adriana Barraza | 2008 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Hines | 2008 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| George Lopez | 2008 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Richard Benjamin | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes13,286
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,836,515 | $2,675,870 |
| International | 2008 | $87,285 | $127,177 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,923,800 | $2,803,047 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $953,172 | $1,388,806 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,022,000 | $1,489,092 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $365,000 | $531,818 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,474,000 | $12,346,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,558,000 | $25,582,650 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $734,606 | $1,070,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $29,106,778 | $42,409,643 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,116,000 (est) | $3,083,090 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,539,000 (est) | $2,242,379 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,164,000 | $1,695,991 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,007,000 | $2,924,273 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $423,200 | $616,618 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $7,249,200 | $10,562,350 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,857,578 | $31,847,293 |
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