Synopsis
A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedthin plotemotionalfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenupliftingtragicfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gosling | 2007 | $863,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2007 | $531,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Paul Schneider | 2007 | $400,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Kelli Garner | 2007 | $327,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2007 | $280,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes164,088
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $5,972,884 | $9,038,561 |
| International | 2007 | $5,320,779 | $8,051,753 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $11,293,663 | $17,090,314 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,114,754 | $7,739,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $679,000 | $1,027,507 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $253,000 | $382,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,681,000 | $17,676,458 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $26,248,000 | $39,720,201 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,389,154 | $3,615,424 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $46,364,907 | $70,162,428 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $12,000,000 | $18,159,190 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $7,778,000 (est) | $11,770,181 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,855,000 | $2,807,108 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,949,000 | $4,462,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,400,000 | $3,631,838 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $26,982,000 | $40,830,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $19,382,907 | $29,331,491 |
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