Synopsis
An unlucky in love nurse finds her life taking a detour when her mother places a personals ad in the paper, while on the other side of Boston, a plumber is trying to change careers.
Scores
Overall Score
42.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.9%
Review Aggregate
71.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Davis | 1998 | $31,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Alan Gelfant | 1998 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Victor Argo | 1998 | $15,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Jon Benjamin | 1998 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Cara Buono | 1998 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Larry Gilliard, Jr. | 1998 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 1998 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lewis | 1998 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Roger Rees | 1998 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Sam Seder | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Robert Stanton | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Holland Taylor | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Callie Thorne | 1998 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Tingle | 1998 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Lyn Vaus | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| José Zúñiga | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Robert Klein | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $3,395,581 | $6,534,931 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $3,395,581 | $6,534,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,697,790 | $3,267,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,908,000 | $19,068,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $13,861,000 | $26,676,047 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,358,232 | $2,613,972 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $26,825,023 | $51,625,826 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $900,000 (est) | $1,732,086 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,073,000 | $2,065,031 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,815,000 | $3,493,040 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $200,000 | $384,908 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $4,988,000 | $9,599,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $21,837,023 | $42,026,221 |
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