Synopsis
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
39.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agerealisticromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Biggs | 2001 | $1,324,000 | $2,345,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2001 | $815,000 | $1,444,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| Amanda Peet | 2001 | $502,000 | $889,000 | (est) |
| R. Lee Ermey | 2001 | $429,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Detmer | 2001 | $378,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Neil Diamond | 2001 | $339,000 | $601,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes44,692
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $19,402,030 | $34,367,120 |
| International | 2001 | $6,684,676 | $11,840,672 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $26,086,706 | $46,207,792 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $12,374,885 | $21,919,829 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $20,661,000 | $36,597,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $30,870,000 | $54,680,516 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $4,656,487 | $8,248,109 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $68,562,373 | $121,445,607 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $22,000,000 | $38,968,945 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $12,855,000 (est) | $22,770,263 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $5,485,000 | $9,715,667 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $4,028,000 | $7,134,860 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,400,000 | $7,793,789 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $48,768,000 | $86,383,524 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $19,794,373 | $35,062,083 |
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