Synopsis
A sleazy writer has a chance to redeem himself when he goes to stay with his grandmother and befriends the neighbors.
Scores
Overall Score
69.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenfunnycoming of agegrittyromanticlightheartedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Brody | 2007 | $719,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Stewart | 2007 | $443,000 | $670,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 2007 | $333,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 2007 | $272,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Makenzie Vega | 2007 | $233,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes33,319
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,052,958 | $16,726,063 |
| International | 2007 | $6,509,113 | $9,850,018 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $17,562,071 | $26,576,081 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $8,130,124 | $12,303,039 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $716,000 | $1,083,498 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $267,000 | $404,042 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,321,000 | $18,644,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $27,686,000 | $41,896,277 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,652,710 | $4,014,255 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $51,772,834 | $78,346,059 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $10,000,000 | $15,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $10,759,000 (est) | $16,281,227 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $4,142,000 | $6,267,947 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,117,000 | $4,716,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $30,018,000 | $45,425,213 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $21,754,834 | $32,920,846 |
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