Synopsis
A lifelong bachelor confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biologist. His heartsick fish and his wise best buddy are on hand to provide perspective.
Scores
Overall Score
17.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.4%
Review Aggregate
28.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticfunnypacing issuesthin plotcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,196 | $11,197 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $7,196 | $11,197 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $3,598 | $5,599 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $26,000 | $40,457 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $8,000 | $12,448 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $824,000 | $1,282,187 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $1,942,000 | $3,021,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $2,878,598 | $4,479,247 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $115,000 | $178,946 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $201,000 | $312,766 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $696,000 | $1,083,012 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $2,182,598 | $3,396,235 |
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