Synopsis
Fourteen-year-old Walter Caldwell's irresponsible mother Mae sends him to live with his bachelor uncles, Hub and Garth, so that she can go on yet another husband-hunting trip.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotcharacter-drivenfunnycoming of ageromantichistoricalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 2003 | $2,157,000 | $3,677,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 2003 | $1,328,000 | $2,263,000 | (est) |
| Haley Joel Osment | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
| Nicky Katt | 2003 | $817,000 | $1,393,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 2003 | $699,000 | $1,192,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes65,110
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $42,070,940 | $71,726,382 |
| International | 2003 | $6,178,078 | $10,532,952 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $48,249,016 | $82,259,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $23,506,701 | $40,076,372 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $101,000 | $172,194 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $19,942,000 | $33,998,943 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,382,000 | $62,027,357 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $10,517,735 | $17,931,595 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $90,449,436 | $154,206,461 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $30,000,000 | $51,146,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $16,278,000 (est) | $27,752,221 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $7,236,000 | $12,336,594 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,669,000 | $7,960,138 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,100,000 | $8,694,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $63,283,000 | $107,890,639 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $27,166,436 | $46,315,822 |
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