Synopsis
A teenage boy comes of age in the 1970's, sent by his neurotic, pretentious mother to live with a jolly, vulgar psychiatrist and his eccentric extended family.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyemotionalfamily-friendlysatiricalcharacter-drivendarkcoming of agesurrealuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Bening | 2006 | $74,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2006 | $45,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Fiennes | 2006 | $34,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2006 | $28,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2006 | $24,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Jill Clayburgh | 2006 | $21,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Cross | 2006 | $19,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2006 | $17,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes23,546
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,022,827 | $10,927,881 |
| International | 2006 | $437,970 | $681,504 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $7,460,797 | $11,609,385 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $3,686,602 | $5,736,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $371,000 | $577,295 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $114,000 | $177,390 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,730,000 | $18,252,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,669,000 | $43,054,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,685,478 | $2,622,691 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $45,256,080 | $70,420,795 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $11,937,000 (est) | $18,574,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $6,667,000 (est) | $10,374,196 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,810,000 | $2,816,453 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,007,000 | $4,679,047 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $2,387,400 | $3,714,918 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $25,808,400 | $40,159,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,447,680 | $30,261,593 |
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