Synopsis
In the small town of Mumford, a psychologist of the same name moves in and quickly becomes very popular, despite a questionable past.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticcoming of agerealisticscaryupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Davis | 1999 | $1,574,000 | $2,965,000 | (est) |
| Loren Dean | 1999 | $969,000 | $1,825,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lee | 1999 | $730,000 | $1,374,000 | (est) |
| Mary McDonnell | 1999 | $597,000 | $1,123,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1999 | $510,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1999 | $449,000 | $846,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 1999 | $403,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1999 | $367,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes9,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,555,459 | $8,577,716 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,555,459 | $8,577,716 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,277,730 | $4,288,858 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $13,458,000 | $25,340,784 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $17,395,000 | $32,753,971 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,822,184 | $3,431,086 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $34,952,913 | $65,814,699 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $28,000,000 | $52,722,689 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,455,000 (est) | $6,505,603 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $699,000 | $1,316,184 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,362,000 | $4,447,535 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,760,000 | $8,962,857 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $39,276,000 | $73,954,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-4,323,087 | $-8,140,170 |
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