Synopsis
In 1925, an enterprising pro football player convinces America's too-good-to-be-true college football hero to play for his team and keep the league from going under.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromantichistoricalfunnylightheartedstylizedvisually strikingemotionalgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2008 | $5,663,000 | $8,252,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 2008 | $3,486,000 | $5,079,000 | (est) |
| John Krasinski | 2008 | $2,625,000 | $3,824,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2008 | $2,146,000 | $3,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes34,132
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $31,373,938 | $45,712,979 |
| International | 2008 | $9,945,101 | $14,490,377 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $41,319,039 | $60,203,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $19,665,009 | $28,652,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,535,000 | $2,236,551 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $547,000 | $796,999 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,721,000 | $18,534,964 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,358,000 | $38,404,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,843,484 | $11,428,245 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $68,669,494 | $100,053,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $58,000,000 | $84,508,128 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $19,788,000 (est) | $28,831,842 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,373,000 | $2,000,511 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,341,000 | $4,867,960 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $8,700,000 | $12,676,219 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $91,202,000 | $132,884,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-22,532,506 | $-32,830,688 |
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