Synopsis
A young woman conceals the fact of her terminal cancer to live her life with a passion she never had before.
Scores
Overall Score
67.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionallightheartedupliftingcharacter-drivenfunnythought-provokingstylizedtragicmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Polley | 2003 | $120,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Plummer | 2003 | $74,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Scott Speedman | 2003 | $56,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Leonor Watling | 2003 | $46,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Harry | 2003 | $39,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Maria de Medeiros | 2003 | $34,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2003 | $31,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes26,358
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $400,948 | $683,573 |
| International | 2003 | $9,326,006 | $15,899,827 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $9,726,954 | $16,583,399 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $3,930,876 | $6,701,717 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $47,000 | $80,130 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,371,000 | $15,976,536 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $17,096,000 | $29,146,822 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $168,398 | $287,101 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $30,613,275 | $52,192,306 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $2,500,000 | $4,262,228 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,341,000 (est) | $3,991,151 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,225,000 | $2,088,492 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,960,000 | $3,341,587 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $500,000 | $852,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,526,000 | $14,535,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $22,087,275 | $37,656,402 |
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