Synopsis
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.4%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-driventhought-provokinglightheartedstylizedpsychologicalvisually strikingdarkgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | 2004 | $1,204,000 | $1,999,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Huppert | 2004 | $741,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2004 | $558,000 | $926,000 | (est) |
| Jason Schwartzman | 2004 | $456,000 | $757,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 2004 | $390,000 | $648,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 2004 | $343,000 | $570,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Watts | 2004 | $308,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes67,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $12,785,432 | $21,232,345 |
| International | 2004 | $7,286,740 | $12,100,849 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $20,072,172 | $33,333,194 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $9,307,412 | $15,456,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $148,000 | $245,779 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $15,639,000 | $25,971,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $32,722,000 | $54,340,346 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,068,504 | $5,095,763 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $60,888,916 | $101,116,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $20,000,000 | $33,213,340 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $9,330,000 (est) | $15,494,023 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,436,000 | $4,045,385 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,724,000 | $6,184,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,000,000 | $6,642,668 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $39,490,000 | $65,579,741 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $21,398,916 | $35,536,473 |
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