Synopsis
As he copes with the death of his fiancée, a young man befriends her parents and must figure out what he wants out of life.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenrealistictragiclightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticdarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2002 | $1,510,000 | $2,632,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2002 | $929,000 | $1,620,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2002 | $700,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 2002 | $572,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Pompeo | 2002 | $489,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,068
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $6,835,856 | $11,920,000 |
| International | 2002 | $3,175,194 | $5,536,734 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $10,011,050 | $17,456,734 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $4,688,006 | $8,174,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,390,000 | $23,348,766 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $24,968,000 | $43,537,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,640,605 | $2,860,800 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $44,698,611 | $77,943,049 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $21,000,000 | $36,618,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $7,094,000 (est) | $12,370,138 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,788,000 | $3,117,819 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,909,000 | $5,072,559 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,200,000 | $7,323,736 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $36,991,000 | $64,502,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,707,611 | $13,440,120 |
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