Synopsis
A magical crab works wonders for a terrible chef's culinary skills, leading her towards the man of her dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Review Aggregate
38.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | 1999 | $289,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
| Sean Patrick Flanery | 1999 | $178,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 1999 | $134,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 1999 | $109,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Durang | 1999 | $94,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Larry Gilliard Jr. | 1999 | $82,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Betty Buckley | 1999 | $74,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes15,481
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,398,989 | $8,283,090 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,398,989 | $8,283,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,199,494 | $4,141,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,143,000 | $26,630,607 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,280,000 | $34,420,385 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,759,596 | $3,313,236 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $36,382,090 | $68,505,774 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $6,000,000 | $11,297,719 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,137,000 (est) | $5,906,824 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,455,000 | $2,739,697 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,475,000 | $4,660,309 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,200,000 | $2,259,544 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $14,267,000 | $26,864,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $22,115,090 | $41,641,680 |
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