Synopsis
A comedy centered on a handyman (Arkin) and his lifelong competition with his neighbor (Pendleton).
Scores
Overall Score
37.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Review Aggregate
27.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 23% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesfunnyfamily-friendlythin plotvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score13.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes407
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $4,130 | $6,250 |
| International | 2007 | $33,199 | $50,239 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $37,329 | $56,489 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $15,345 | $23,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $28,000 | $42,371 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,133 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $475,000 | $718,801 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $1,067,000 | $1,614,655 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $1,670,345 | $2,527,675 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $67,000 | $101,389 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $110,000 | $166,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $557,000 | $842,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $1,113,345 | $1,684,786 |
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