Synopsis
Writer Jay and womanizing sportscaster Max have been friends since birth. Jay introduces his editor Samantha to Max and they hit it off. Max wants Jay to try to seduce Sam to test her before their wedding.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Review Aggregate
41.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwimmer | 1998 | $1,239,000 | $2,384,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lee | 1998 | $763,000 | $1,468,000 | (est) |
| Mili Avital | 1998 | $574,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Angel | 1998 | $469,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Kari Wuhrer | 1998 | $402,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Hunt | 1998 | $353,000 | $680,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes5,557
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $4,106,588 | $7,903,292 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $4,106,588 | $7,903,292 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,053,294 | $3,951,646 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $10,427,000 | $20,067,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $14,586,000 | $28,071,339 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,642,635 | $3,161,317 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $28,708,929 | $55,251,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $19,000,000 | $36,566,258 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,801,000 (est) | $5,390,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,148,000 | $2,209,372 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,921,000 | $3,697,041 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,800,000 | $7,313,252 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $28,670,000 | $55,176,558 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $38,929 | $74,921 |
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