Synopsis
Dissatisfied with his wife's death, an English teacher becomes depressed and bitter, but finds the possibility of new love.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Review Aggregate
48.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticdarkemotionallightheartedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 2008 | $150,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 2008 | $92,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Haden Church | 2008 | $69,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Elliot Page | 2008 | $57,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Ashton Holmes | 2008 | $49,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes23,658
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $9,511,289 | $13,858,297 |
| International | 2008 | $2,332,315 | $3,398,269 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $11,843,604 | $17,256,566 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $5,688,570 | $8,288,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,330,000 | $1,937,859 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $474,000 | $690,635 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,026,000 | $16,065,287 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $22,844,000 | $33,284,547 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,282,709 | $3,325,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $43,645,280 | $63,592,776 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $16,319,000 (est) | $23,777,382 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,810,000 (est) | $9,922,420 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,746,000 | $2,543,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,678,000 | $3,901,944 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,263,800 | $4,755,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $30,816,800 | $44,901,209 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $12,828,480 | $18,691,566 |
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