Synopsis
Sarah Nolan, a preschool teacher, is forced into finding a man after her sister Carol makes her a profile on a matchmaking website. Her life is changed when she meets Jake, a recent divorcee.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedrealisticgrittycoming of ageupliftingcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lane | 2005 | $6,000,000 source | $9,637,481 | reported |
| John Cusack | 2005 | $1,204,000 | $1,934,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 2005 | $907,000 | $1,456,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 2005 | $741,000 | $1,191,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 2005 | $634,000 | $1,018,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2005 | $558,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes33,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $43,894,863 | $70,505,983 |
| International | 2005 | $14,336,657 | $23,028,209 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $58,231,520 | $93,534,193 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $27,682,094 | $44,464,275 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $305,000 | $489,905 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $47,000 | $75,494 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,984,000 | $27,280,496 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,773,000 | $65,491,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $10,973,716 | $17,626,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $96,764,810 | $155,428,166 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $21,574,000 (est) | $34,653,168 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $7,741,000 | $12,433,956 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,807,000 | $7,721,228 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,100,000 | $8,191,859 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $69,222,000 | $111,187,616 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $27,542,810 | $44,240,551 |
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