Synopsis
A widower must look after his precocious daughter and rebuild his life and career after he's sidelined by an unexpected tragedy and a personal blowup.
Scores
Overall Score
75.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnyromanticfamily-friendlyemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivencoming of agestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 2004 | $1,968,000 | $3,268,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 2004 | $1,211,000 | $2,012,000 | (est) |
| George Carlin | 2004 | $912,000 | $1,515,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Root | 2004 | $746,000 | $1,238,000 | (est) |
| Mike Starr | 2004 | $638,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Raquel Castro | 2004 | $561,000 | $932,000 | (est) |
| Jason Biggs | 2004 | $504,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lopez | 2004 | $459,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes73,524
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $25,268,157 | $41,961,995 |
| International | 2004 | $10,224,764 | $16,979,928 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $35,492,921 | $58,941,923 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $16,723,984 | $27,772,969 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $167,000 | $277,331 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,603,000 | $29,232,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $36,832,000 | $61,165,688 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $6,317,039 | $10,490,499 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $77,648,023 | $128,947,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $35,000,000 | $58,123,346 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $15,000,000 | $24,910,005 |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,106,000 | $5,158,032 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,330,000 | $7,190,688 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,950,000 | $9,880,969 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $63,386,000 | $105,263,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,262,023 | $23,684,472 |
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