Synopsis
An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.
Scores
Overall Score
83.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedfunnypoliticalgrittystylizedfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2001 | $5,000,000 source | $8,856,578 | reported |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 2001 | $762,000 | $1,349,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 2001 | $573,000 | $1,016,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2001 | $469,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Richard Schiff | 2001 | $401,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Doug Hutchison | 2001 | $353,000 | $625,000 | (est) |
| Loretta Devine | 2001 | $317,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2001 | $289,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes159,635
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $40,311,852 | $71,405,014 |
| International | 2001 | $57,506,287 | $101,861,786 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $97,818,139 | $173,266,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $43,158,441 | $76,447,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $27,092,000 | $47,988,483 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $40,479,000 | $71,701,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $10,077,963 | $17,851,253 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $120,807,404 | $213,988,044 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $22,000,000 | $38,968,944 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $18,342,000 (est) | $32,489,471 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $9,665,000 | $17,119,766 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,475,000 | $9,697,953 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,400,000 | $7,793,789 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $59,882,000 | $106,069,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $60,925,404 | $107,918,121 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $250,967,554 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $353,999,540 |
 | Top Gun: Maverick | 2022 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.4 | $468,504,286 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $290,785,995 |
 | Saving Private Ryan | 1998 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $170,641,773 |