Synopsis
A sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk - for his play. Paternal instincts?
Scores
Overall Score
32.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythought-provokinglightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 2002 | $420,000 | $732,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2002 | $258,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 2002 | $195,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 2002 | $159,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| David Krumholtz | 2002 | $136,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $49,894 | $87,002 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $49,894 | $87,002 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $24,947 | $43,501 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,397,000 | $4,179,760 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $4,469,000 | $7,792,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,190,000 | $3,818,805 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $9,082,947 | $15,838,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $7,300,000 | $12,729,350 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $182,000 | $317,362 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $604,000 | $1,053,223 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,460,000 | $2,545,870 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $9,626,000 | $16,785,304 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-543,053 | $-946,947 |
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