Synopsis
A widowed science-fiction writer considers adopting a six-year-old outcast who thinks he's an alien from Mars.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 34% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedromanticpacing issuesrealisticuneven tonedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2007 | $1,760,000 | $2,664,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2007 | $1,084,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Okonedo | 2007 | $816,000 | $1,235,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2007 | $667,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Coleman | 2007 | $571,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 2007 | $502,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes21,316
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $7,500,310 | $11,349,962 |
| International | 2007 | $1,851,434 | $2,801,712 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $9,351,744 | $14,151,674 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,490,729 | $6,795,666 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $663,000 | $1,003,295 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $247,000 | $373,777 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,417,000 | $17,276,955 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $25,654,000 | $38,821,320 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,800,074 | $2,723,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $44,271,803 | $66,995,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $27,000,000 | $40,858,176 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $7,533,000 (est) | $11,399,431 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,771,000 | $2,679,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,856,000 | $4,321,887 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,590,000 | $6,945,890 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $43,750,000 | $66,205,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $521,803 | $789,627 |
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