Synopsis
The shy son of an aging comedienne tries to find a balance between his demanding home life, his new girlfriend, and his mother's second chance at fame.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Review Aggregate
54.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotlightheartedfunnycoming of ageemotionalromanticrealisticgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Chittenden | 2007 | $29,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Emma Booth | 2007 | $18,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Richard Wilson | 2007 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Blethyn | 2007 | $11,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $379,408 | $574,145 |
| International | 2007 | $1,623,896 | $2,457,386 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $2,003,304 | $3,031,531 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $839,262 | $1,270,027 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $418,000 | $632,545 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $156,000 | $236,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,195,000 | $10,887,947 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $16,168,000 | $24,466,481 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $159,351 | $241,141 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $24,935,614 | $37,734,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,204,000 (est) | $3,335,238 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,754,000 (est) | $2,654,268 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $997,000 | $1,508,726 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,750,000 | $2,648,215 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $440,800 | $667,048 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $7,145,800 | $10,813,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $17,789,814 | $26,920,717 |
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