Synopsis
A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.
Scores
Overall Score
64.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, christmas, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlychristmasfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkgrittycoming of agethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Holmes | 2003 | $14,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2003 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Alison Pill | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Sean Hayes | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Sisqó | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count150
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes22,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $2,528,664 | $4,311,097 |
| International | 2003 | $743,364 | $1,267,355 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $3,272,028 | $5,578,452 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,561,678 | $2,662,491 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $66,000 | $112,523 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,097,000 | $22,328,961 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $23,894,000 | $40,736,672 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,011,466 | $1,724,439 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $39,630,143 | $67,565,086 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $300,000 | $511,467 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $270,000 (est) | $460,321 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,170,000 | $5,404,505 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,780,000 | $4,739,598 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $60,000 | $102,293 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $6,580,000 | $11,218,185 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $33,050,143 | $56,346,901 |
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![]() | Planes, Trains & Automobiles | 1987 | Shared genres: 3 | 90.4 | $46,239,710 |
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![]() | Son in Law | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 70.8 | $71,357,300 |
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