Synopsis
Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.
Scores
Overall Score
81.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.2%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedemotionalstylizedsurrealvisually strikingdarkcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2002 | $2,034,000 | $3,547,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2002 | $1,252,000 | $2,184,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2002 | $943,000 | $1,644,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2002 | $771,000 | $1,344,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes189,097
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $17,844,216 | $31,115,790 |
| International | 2002 | $6,821,433 | $11,894,850 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $24,665,649 | $43,010,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $11,650,681 | $20,315,835 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,000 | $27,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,020,000 | $31,422,312 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $33,599,000 | $58,588,140 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $4,282,612 | $7,467,790 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $67,568,293 | $117,821,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $25,000,000 | $43,593,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $19,199,000 (est) | $33,478,190 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,703,000 | $4,713,347 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,017,000 | $7,004,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,250,000 | $7,410,923 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $55,169,000 | $96,200,752 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $12,399,293 | $21,621,224 |
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