Synopsis
Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a personal ad, he meets a woman bent on finding the right guy to be with at midnight.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.3%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnyemotionalstylizedcoming of agevisually strikinghistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot McNairy | 2008 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Sara Simmonds | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Brian McGuire | 2008 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Luong | 2008 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Twink Caplan | 2008 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Robert Murphy | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes8,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $172,605 | $251,492 |
| International | 2008 | $1,121,571 | $1,634,170 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,294,176 | $1,885,662 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $534,931 | $779,414 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $652,000 | $949,988 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $233,000 | $339,490 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,407,000 | $7,878,197 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $11,203,000 | $16,323,182 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $77,672 | $113,171 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $18,107,603 | $26,383,442 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,353,000 (est) | $1,971,371 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,035,000 (est) | $1,508,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $724,000 | $1,054,895 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,259,000 | $1,834,409 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $270,600 | $394,274 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,641,600 | $6,762,982 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,466,003 | $19,620,461 |
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