Synopsis
Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotpoliticallightheartedstylizedvisually strikingthought-provokingsatiricalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2007 | $6,651,000 | $10,064,000 | (est) |
| Kevin James | 2007 | $4,094,000 | $6,195,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Biel | 2007 | $3,082,000 | $4,664,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 2007 | $2,520,000 | $3,814,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2007 | $2,156,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 2007 | $1,897,000 | $2,871,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes159,095
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $120,059,550 | $181,682,012 |
| International | 2007 | $67,074,560 | $101,501,638 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $187,134,110 | $283,183,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $86,859,599 | $131,441,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $996,000 | $1,507,213 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $371,000 | $561,422 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,140,000 | $25,937,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $38,514,000 | $58,281,919 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $33,616,674 | $50,870,963 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $177,497,273 | $268,600,554 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $85,000,000 | $128,627,594 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $40,049,000 (est) | $60,604,782 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $14,200,000 | $21,488,374 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,776,000 | $8,740,623 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $12,750,000 | $19,294,139 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $157,775,000 | $238,755,513 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $19,722,273 | $29,845,041 |
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