Synopsis
A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 302 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedsatiricalrealisticromanticpoliticalupliftingemotionalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | 2019 | $427,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Mindy Kaling | 2019 | $263,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Max Casella | 2019 | $198,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2019 | $162,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2019 | $139,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Denis O'Hare | 2019 | $122,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Reid Scott | 2019 | $109,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Amy Ryan | 2019 | $100,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count302
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes42,870
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $15,499,454 | $19,015,168 |
| International | 2019 | $6,887,101 | $8,449,290 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $22,386,556 | $27,464,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $10,504,567 | $12,887,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,217,000 | $5,173,535 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,037,000 | $6,179,534 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,908,000 | $2,340,788 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,492,000 | $6,737,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $3,719,869 | $4,563,640 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $30,878,436 | $37,882,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $9,500,000 | $11,654,869 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $35,000,000 | $42,938,990 |
| Participations | 2019 | $618,000 | $758,180 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $992,000 | $1,217,014 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $1,900,000 | $2,330,974 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $48,010,000 | $58,900,026 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-17,131,564 | $-21,017,487 |
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