Synopsis
A young guy short on luck enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when it turns out his teacher has the same agenda.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
43.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivendarkgrittyromanticlightheartedcoming of agehistoricalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2006 | $1,968,000 | $3,062,000 | (est) |
| Jon Heder | 2006 | $1,211,000 | $1,885,000 | (est) |
| Jacinda Barrett | 2006 | $912,000 | $1,419,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2006 | $746,000 | $1,160,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2006 | $638,000 | $993,000 | (est) |
| Horatio Sanz | 2006 | $561,000 | $874,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Silverman | 2006 | $504,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | 2006 | $459,000 | $714,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes31,469
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $17,807,568 | $27,709,495 |
| International | 2006 | $6,140,116 | $9,554,337 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $23,947,684 | $37,263,832 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $11,359,830 | $17,676,482 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $426,000 | $662,878 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $131,000 | $203,843 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $13,466,000 | $20,953,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $31,764,000 | $49,426,423 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $4,273,816 | $6,650,279 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $61,420,647 | $95,573,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $35,000,000 | $54,461,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,284,000 (est) | $17,558,486 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,457,000 | $3,823,219 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,565,000 | $5,547,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,950,000 | $9,258,507 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $58,256,000 | $90,649,342 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $3,164,647 | $4,924,354 |
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