Synopsis
A dealer in "outsider" art travels from Chicago to North Carolina to meet her new in-laws, challenging the equilibrium of this middle class Southern home.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionalrealisticgrittydarkfunnycharacter-drivenchristmasthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embeth Davidtz | 2005 | $52,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2005 | $32,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Ben McKenzie | 2005 | $24,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Celia Weston | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes23,849
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $2,678,691 | $4,302,639 |
| International | 2005 | $720,537 | $1,157,360 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,399,228 | $5,459,999 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,627,560 | $2,614,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $202,000 | $324,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,000 | $49,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $11,269,000 | $18,100,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $27,054,000 | $43,455,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,071,476 | $1,721,056 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $41,255,037 | $66,265,770 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,000,000 | $1,606,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $900,000 (est) | $1,445,622 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,300,000 | $5,300,614 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,888,000 | $4,638,841 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $200,000 | $321,249 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $8,288,000 | $13,312,573 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $32,967,037 | $52,953,196 |
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