Synopsis
When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalthought-provokinggrittystylizedfamily-friendlylightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances McDormand | 2003 | $56,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 2003 | $34,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 2003 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 2003 | $21,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2003 | $18,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes17,949
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,663,356 | $6,245,624 |
| International | 2003 | $748,847 | $1,276,703 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,412,203 | $7,522,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,131,217 | $3,633,493 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $67,000 | $114,228 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,211,000 | $22,523,319 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $24,103,000 | $41,092,995 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,465,342 | $2,498,250 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $40,977,559 | $69,862,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,555,000 (est) | $6,060,889 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $3,328,000 (est) | $5,673,878 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,278,000 | $5,588,634 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,826,000 | $4,818,023 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $711,000 | $1,212,178 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $13,698,000 | $23,353,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $27,279,559 | $46,508,683 |
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