Synopsis
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
67.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Review Aggregate
45.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 108 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticsatiricalthin plothistoricalemotionalstylizedlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Pegg | 2008 | $1,685,000 | $2,455,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2008 | $1,037,000 | $1,511,000 | (est) |
| Danny Huston | 2008 | $781,000 | $1,138,000 | (est) |
| Gillian Anderson | 2008 | $638,000 | $930,000 | (est) |
| Megan Fox | 2008 | $546,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
| Max Minghella | 2008 | $481,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 2008 | $432,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes71,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,778,752 | $4,048,744 |
| International | 2008 | $16,373,257 | $23,856,436 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $19,152,009 | $27,905,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,938,679 | $11,566,946 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,154,000 | $1,681,420 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $411,000 | $598,842 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,563,000 | $13,933,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,815,000 | $28,871,182 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,111,501 | $1,619,497 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $39,993,180 | $58,271,530 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $28,000,000 | $40,797,027 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $8,471,000 (est) | $12,342,558 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $800,000 | $1,165,629 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,280,000 | $3,322,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,760,000 | $6,935,495 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $44,311,000 | $64,562,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-4,317,820 | $-6,291,223 |
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