Synopsis
After seeing his ex-girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedfamily-friendlystylizedromanticcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes4,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $172,564 | $294,203 |
| International | 2003 | $371,948 | $634,131 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $544,512 | $928,334 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $235,061 | $400,754 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $33,000 | $56,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,518,000 | $11,112,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $11,890,000 | $20,271,158 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $77,654 | $132,391 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $18,753,715 | $31,973,046 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $599,000 (est) | $1,021,230 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $436,000 (est) | $743,333 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $750,000 | $1,278,668 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,359,000 | $2,316,947 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $119,800 | $204,246 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,263,800 | $5,564,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $15,489,915 | $26,408,621 |
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