Synopsis
Catherine, refuses to believe that her business partner, the unlikeable François, has a best friend, so she challenges him to set up an introduction. Scrambling to find someone willing to pose as his best pal, François enlists the services of a charming taxi driver to play the part.
Scores
Overall Score
61.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Review Aggregate
38.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnythin plotemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlygrittycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Tarantino | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Craig Hamann | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Crystal Shaw | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Allen Garfield | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Al Harrell | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brenda Hillhouse | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Linda Kaye | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stevo Polyi | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alan Sanborn | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rich Turner | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rowland Wafford | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,040
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $1,426,784 | $2,159,103 |
| International | 2007 | $13,260,954 | $20,067,348 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $14,687,738 | $22,226,452 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $6,017,774 | $9,106,491 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $550,000 | $832,296 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $205,000 | $310,219 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,469,000 | $14,329,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,276,000 | $32,196,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $570,714 | $863,641 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $38,088,487 | $57,638,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,566 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $120,000 (est) | $181,592 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $3,047,000 | $4,610,921 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,323,000 | $3,515,316 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,513 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $5,496,000 | $8,316,909 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $32,592,487 | $49,321,096 |
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