Synopsis
A terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalchristmasfunnylightheartedupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 1998 | $17,000,000 source | $32,717,178 | reported |
| Susan Sarandon | 1998 | $3,005,000 | $5,784,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1998 | $2,263,000 | $4,355,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 1998 | $325,000 source | $625,475 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes78,293
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $91,137,664 | $175,398,067 |
| International | 1998 | $68,573,130 | $131,971,722 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $159,710,800 | $307,369,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $72,998,084 | $140,487,722 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $30,898,000 | $59,464,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $43,224,000 | $83,186,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $25,518,546 | $49,111,459 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $172,638,630 | $332,249,924 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $50,000,000 | $96,226,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $32,003,000 (est) | $61,591,049 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $13,811,000 | $26,579,820 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $6,701,000 | $12,896,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,500,000 | $14,434,049 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $110,015,000 | $211,728,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $62,623,630 | $120,521,672 |
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