Synopsis
A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenrealisticpoliticalsatiricalstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 2004 | $1,869,000 | $3,104,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2004 | $1,151,000 | $1,911,000 | (est) |
| Topher Grace | 2004 | $866,000 | $1,439,000 | (est) |
| Marg Helgenberger | 2004 | $708,000 | $1,176,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 2004 | $606,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count169
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes57,614
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $45,806,659 | $76,069,608 |
| International | 2004 | $15,508,556 | $25,754,547 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $61,315,215 | $101,824,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $29,106,752 | $48,336,623 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $175,000 | $290,617 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,438,000 | $30,619,379 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $38,579,000 | $64,066,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $11,451,665 | $19,017,402 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $97,755,417 | $162,339,196 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $26,000,000 | $43,177,343 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $20,103,000 (est) | $33,384,389 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $7,820,000 | $12,986,416 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,768,000 | $7,918,060 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,420,000 | $7,340,148 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $63,111,000 | $104,806,356 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $34,644,417 | $57,532,840 |
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