Synopsis
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedrealisticgrittyfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 2001 | $3,677,000 | $6,514,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2001 | $2,264,000 | $4,010,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Murphy | 2001 | $1,704,000 | $3,019,000 | (est) |
| Adam Garcia | 2001 | $1,393,000 | $2,468,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Bracco | 2001 | $1,192,000 | $2,111,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 2001 | $1,049,000 | $1,858,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes31,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $30,165,536 | $53,432,685 |
| International | 2001 | $5,577,772 | $9,879,995 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $35,743,308 | $63,312,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $17,313,877 | $30,668,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $23,177,000 | $41,053,782 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $34,629,000 | $61,338,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $7,541,384 | $13,358,171 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $82,661,261 | $146,419,183 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $47,000,000 | $83,251,834 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $18,224,000 (est) | $32,280,456 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,306,000 | $5,855,969 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $4,631,000 | $8,202,963 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,990,000 | $14,152,812 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $81,151,000 | $143,744,034 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $1,510,261 | $2,675,149 |
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