Synopsis
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work to his love life to his death.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 175 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromanticlightheartedcharacter-driventragicvisually strikingupliftingemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2006 | $2,157,000 | $3,356,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2006 | $1,328,000 | $2,066,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2006 | $1,000,000 | $1,555,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2006 | $817,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2006 | $699,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count176
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes242,418
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $40,660,952 | $63,270,539 |
| International | 2006 | $12,992,272 | $20,216,645 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $53,653,224 | $83,487,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $25,527,385 | $39,721,927 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $510,000 | $793,586 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $157,000 | $244,300 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,108,000 | $25,064,879 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $37,995,000 | $59,122,180 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $10,165,238 | $15,817,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $90,462,623 | $140,764,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,547 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $14,763,000 (est) | $22,971,989 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $7,237,000 | $11,261,145 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,509,000 | $7,016,237 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $61,609,000 | $95,866,782 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $28,853,623 | $44,897,725 |
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