Synopsis
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedupliftingtragicpsychologicalthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2007 | $1,204,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2007 | $741,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2007 | $558,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 2007 | $456,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Saffron Burrows | 2007 | $390,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2007 | $343,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Mike Binder | 2007 | $308,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes101,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $19,661,988 | $29,753,813 |
| International | 2007 | $2,580,401 | $3,904,832 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $22,242,388 | $33,658,644 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $10,863,154 | $16,438,840 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $783,000 | $1,184,887 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $291,000 | $440,360 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,469,000 | $20,382,176 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $30,264,000 | $45,797,475 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $4,718,877 | $7,140,915 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $60,389,032 | $91,384,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $20,000,000 | $30,265,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $21,130,000 (est) | $31,975,305 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,416,000 | $3,656,050 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,496,000 | $5,290,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,000,000 | $6,053,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $51,042,000 | $77,240,111 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,347,032 | $14,144,543 |
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