Synopsis
An unfulfilled divorced woman gets the chance to relive her past when she meets a young man who appears to be her high school sweetheart who died many years before.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.1%
Review Aggregate
50.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-driventhin plotemotionalpsychologicalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Linney | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Topher Grace | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lois Smith | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes6,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $180,503 | $299,755 |
| International | 2004 | $92,520 | $153,645 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $273,023 | $453,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $127,260 | $211,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $64,000 | $106,283 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,702,000 | $11,129,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $14,022,000 | $23,285,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $81,226 | $134,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,998,486 | $34,871,493 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $300,000 (est) | $498,200 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $218,000 (est) | $362,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $840,000 | $1,394,960 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,532,000 | $2,544,142 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $60,000 | $99,640 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,950,000 | $4,898,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $18,048,486 | $29,972,525 |
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