Synopsis
As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with his own marriage troubles. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionaldarkcoming of ageupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Clarkson | 2015 | $130,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2015 | $80,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $3,447,633 | $4,563,386 |
| International | 2015 | $2,519,883 | $3,335,389 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $5,967,516 | $7,898,775 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,731,770 | $3,615,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,893,000 | $3,829,258 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,034,000 | $4,015,889 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,282,000 | $4,344,149 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $8,795,000 | $11,641,314 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,379,053 | $1,825,354 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $22,114,823 | $29,271,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $5,790,000 (est) | $7,663,810 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $5,669,000 (est) | $7,503,651 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $885,000 | $1,171,411 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,133,000 | $1,499,671 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $1,158,000 | $1,532,762 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $14,635,000 | $19,371,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $7,479,823 | $9,900,508 |
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