Synopsis
When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
68.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysuspensefulfunnytragiclightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 2001 | $1,941,000 | $3,438,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2001 | $1,195,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| Hayden Christensen | 2001 | $900,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2001 | $735,000 | $1,303,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2001 | $629,000 | $1,114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes46,770
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $15,667,270 | $27,751,680 |
| International | 2001 | $8,236,521 | $14,589,478 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $23,903,791 | $42,341,159 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $11,128,243 | $19,711,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $19,615,000 | $34,744,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $29,307,000 | $51,911,947 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $3,760,145 | $6,660,403 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $63,810,388 | $113,028,339 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $27,000,000 | $47,825,522 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $10,814,000 (est) | $19,155,007 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,552,000 | $4,520,398 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,792,000 | $6,716,829 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,590,000 | $8,130,339 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $48,748,000 | $86,348,095 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $15,062,388 | $26,680,244 |
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