Synopsis
An ambitious graduate student convinces a writer that her thesis can resurrect his career.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, christmas, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenchristmaslightheartedgrittysuspensefulemotionalthought-provokingfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Langella | 2007 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Ambrose | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Lester | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $898,786 | $1,360,102 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $898,786 | $1,360,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $449,393 | $680,051 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $459,000 | $694,589 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $171,000 | $258,768 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,894,000 | $11,945,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $17,739,000 | $26,843,822 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $359,514 | $544,041 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $27,071,907 | $40,966,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $989,000 (est) | $1,496,620 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $719,000 (est) | $1,088,038 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,083,000 | $1,638,867 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,930,000 | $2,920,603 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $197,800 | $299,324 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $4,918,800 | $7,443,452 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,153,107 | $33,523,540 |
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