Synopsis
A malfunctioning time machine at a ski resort takes a man back to 1986 with his two friends and nephew, where they must relive a fateful night and not change anything to make sure the nephew is born.
Scores
Overall Score
81.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 210 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcoming of agegrittylightheartedpoliticalstylizedsuspensefulsurrealsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2010 | $2,166,000 | $3,116,000 | (est) |
| Rob Corddry | 2010 | $1,334,000 | $1,918,000 | (est) |
| Craig Robinson | 2010 | $1,004,000 | $1,444,000 | (est) |
| Clark Duke | 2010 | $821,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Crispin Glover | 2010 | $702,000 | $1,010,000 | (est) |
| Lizzy Caplan | 2010 | $618,000 | $889,000 | (est) |
| Chevy Chase | 2010 | $555,000 | $798,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes193,897
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $50,287,556 | $72,330,152 |
| International | 2010 | $14,448,196 | $20,781,288 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $64,735,752 | $93,111,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $30,923,056 | $44,477,591 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,930,000 | $7,090,972 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,437,000 | $2,066,882 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $11,572,000 | $16,644,367 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $25,922,000 | $37,284,417 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $12,571,889 | $18,082,538 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $87,355,945 | $125,646,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $36,000,000 | $51,779,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2010 | $47,000,000 | $67,601,558 |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,747,000 | $2,512,764 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $3,626,000 | $5,215,388 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $6,120,000 | $8,802,586 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $94,493,000 | $135,912,213 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-7,137,055 | $-10,265,447 |
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