Synopsis
A director is forced to work with the ex-wife who left him for the boss of the studio bankrolling his new film. But the night before the first day of shooting, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 120 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalemotionallightheartedromanticdarkcharacter-driventhought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Allen | 2002 | $1,043,000 | $1,819,000 | (est) |
| George Hamilton | 2002 | $642,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 2002 | $483,000 | $843,000 | (est) |
| Debra Messing | 2002 | $395,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rydell | 2002 | $338,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 2002 | $298,000 | $519,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes28,794
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $4,850,753 | $8,458,484 |
| International | 2002 | $9,718,991 | $16,947,457 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $14,569,744 | $25,405,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $6,312,973 | $11,008,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,000 | $19,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,897,000 | $22,489,099 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $24,047,000 | $41,931,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,940,301 | $3,383,393 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $45,208,274 | $78,831,771 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $16,000,000 | $27,899,944 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $6,281,000 (est) | $10,952,472 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,808,000 | $3,152,694 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,819,000 | $4,915,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,200,000 | $5,579,989 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $30,108,000 | $52,500,720 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $15,100,274 | $26,331,051 |
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