Synopsis
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his widowed mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his unhappily married brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedthin plotfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedromanticrealisticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Segel | 2012 | $488,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2012 | $301,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Judy Greer | 2012 | $226,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2012 | $185,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes66,181
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $4,269,426 | $5,833,271 |
| International | 2012 | $435,331 | $594,788 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,704,757 | $6,428,059 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,308,845 | $3,154,551 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,631,000 | $4,960,996 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,632,000 | $2,229,784 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,754,000 | $7,861,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,216,000 | $19,423,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,707,770 | $2,333,308 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $29,249,616 | $39,963,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $7,500,000 | $10,247,169 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,470,000 (est) | $6,107,313 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,170,000 | $1,598,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,749,000 | $2,389,640 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,500,000 | $2,049,434 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,389,000 | $22,392,114 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $12,860,616 | $17,571,320 |
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