Synopsis
A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Review Aggregate
40.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalfunnysatiricalthin plotromanticgrittysuspensefulfamily-friendlydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 2006 | $1,438,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2006 | $885,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2006 | $666,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 2006 | $545,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Lewis Black | 2006 | $466,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes36,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $37,327,392 | $58,083,346 |
| International | 2006 | $5,145,082 | $8,006,013 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $42,472,472 | $66,089,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $20,721,729 | $32,244,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $470,000 | $731,344 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $145,000 | $225,627 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,844,000 | $23,098,029 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $35,014,000 | $54,483,589 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $9,331,848 | $14,520,837 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $80,526,577 | $125,303,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $20,000,000 | $31,121,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $18,956,000 (est) | $29,496,513 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $6,442,000 | $10,024,084 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,153,000 | $6,462,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,000,000 | $6,224,206 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $53,551,000 | $83,328,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $26,975,577 | $41,975,388 |
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