Synopsis
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 223 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticsatiricalgrittysuspensefulfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Giamatti | 2004 | $300,000 source | $498,200 | reported |
| Thomas Haden Church | 2004 | $801,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2004 | $603,000 | $1,002,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Oh | 2004 | $493,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count230
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes213,246
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $71,503,593 | $118,743,659 |
| International | 2004 | $38,203,338 | $63,443,023 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $109,706,931 | $182,186,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $51,033,132 | $84,749,039 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $196,000 | $325,491 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,612,000 | $34,229,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,127,000 | $71,619,587 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $17,875,898 | $29,685,915 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $132,850,030 | $220,619,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $16,000,000 | $26,570,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $20,000,000 (est) | $33,213,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $10,628,000 | $17,649,569 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,575,000 | $9,258,219 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,200,000 | $5,314,134 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $55,403,000 | $92,005,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $77,447,030 | $128,613,728 |
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