Synopsis
A young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation.
Scores
Overall Score
85.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 2002 | $12,500,000 source | $21,796,829 | reported |
| Josh Lucas | 2002 | $1,038,000 | $1,811,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Dempsey | 2002 | $782,000 | $1,363,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 2002 | $639,000 | $1,115,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 2002 | $547,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 2002 | $481,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Candice Bergen | 2002 | $432,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2002 | $393,000 | $686,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes129,603
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $127,223,416 | $221,845,365 |
| International | 2002 | $53,399,008 | $93,114,324 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $180,622,430 | $314,959,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $84,971,311 | $148,168,412 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,362 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $24,564,000 | $42,833,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $45,802,000 | $79,867,070 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $35,622,556 | $62,116,702 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $190,981,868 | $333,023,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,390 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $37,500,000 (est) | $65,390,487 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $28,647,000 | $49,953,101 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $6,909,000 | $12,047,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,106 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $108,156,000 | $188,596,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $82,825,868 | $144,427,303 |
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