Synopsis
A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen.
Scores
Overall Score
54.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Review Aggregate
35.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2008 | $4,695,000 | $6,840,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2008 | $2,890,000 | $4,211,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2008 | $2,176,000 | $3,170,000 | (est) |
| Scott Caan | 2008 | $1,779,000 | $2,592,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2008 | $1,522,000 | $2,217,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hart | 2008 | $1,339,000 | $1,951,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes21,436
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $62,597 | $91,206 |
| International | 2008 | $283,995 | $413,791 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $346,592 | $504,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $144,896 | $211,120 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $466,000 | $678,979 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $166,000 | $241,868 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,863,000 | $5,628,533 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,004,000 | $11,662,121 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $18,000,000 | $26,226,660 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $30,643,896 | $44,649,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $60,000,000 | $87,422,200 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $277,000 (est) | $403,599 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $613,000 | $893,163 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,758,000 | $2,561,470 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,330 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $71,648,000 | $104,393,763 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-41,004,104 | $-59,744,482 |
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