Synopsis
A New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 125 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalgrittyfamily-friendlysuspensefullightheartedrealistictragicdarkthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | 2001 | $82,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2001 | $50,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stahl | 2001 | $38,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| William Mapother | 2001 | $31,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| William Wise | 2001 | $27,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Celia Weston | 2001 | $23,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2001 | $21,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes43,756
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $35,930,604 | $63,644,442 |
| International | 2001 | $7,438,175 | $13,175,356 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $43,368,780 | $76,819,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $20,940,572 | $37,092,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $23,758,000 | $42,082,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $35,498,000 | $62,878,164 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $8,982,651 | $15,911,111 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $89,179,223 | $157,964,556 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $1,700,000 | $3,011,237 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $2,125,000 (est) | $3,764,046 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $7,134,000 | $12,636,566 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $4,807,000 | $8,514,714 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $340,000 | $602,247 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $16,106,000 | $28,528,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $73,073,223 | $129,435,746 |
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