Synopsis
A man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease deals with the woman falling for him and a brother who becomes obsessed with finding a cure.
Scores
Overall Score
40.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.3%
Review Aggregate
86.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalupliftingtragiccharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Heywood | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Heywood | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Benjamin Heywood_(entrepreneur) | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes235
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $21,525 | $33,494 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $21,525 | $33,494 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $10,762 | $16,747 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $67,000 | $104,255 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $21,000 | $32,677 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,124,000 | $3,305,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $5,011,000 | $7,797,374 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $69,600 | $108,301 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $7,303,362 | $11,364,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $232,000 (est) | $361,004 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $292,000 | $454,367 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $526,000 | $818,483 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $46,400 | $72,201 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,176,400 | $1,830,539 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $6,126,962 | $9,533,870 |
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