Synopsis
After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedromanticfunnyemotionalupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2011 | $1,687,000 | $2,353,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 2011 | $1,038,000 | $1,448,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2011 | $782,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2011 | $639,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2011 | $547,000 | $763,000 | (est) |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2011 | $481,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Wilmer Valderrama | 2011 | $432,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
| Pam Grier | 2011 | $393,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes74,932
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $35,608,245 | $49,667,881 |
| International | 2011 | $39,446,825 | $55,022,094 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $75,055,070 | $104,689,975 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $33,582,852 | $46,842,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,341,000 | $6,055,010 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,395,000 | $1,945,805 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,942,000 | $11,077,836 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $18,938,000 | $26,415,521 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $8,902,061 | $12,416,970 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $75,100,914 | $104,753,920 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $30,000,000 | $41,845,265 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $30,143,000 (est) | $42,044,727 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $3,004,000 | $4,190,106 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,636,000 | $3,676,804 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,100,000 | $7,113,695 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $70,883,000 | $98,870,596 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $4,217,914 | $5,883,324 |
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