Synopsis
In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Review Aggregate
45.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalsatiricalfunnythin plotupliftinglightheartedrealisticfamily-friendlycharacter-drivensurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 2008 | $1,181,000 | $1,721,000 | (est) |
| Paula Patton | 2008 | $727,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Kelsey Grammer | 2008 | $547,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 2008 | $447,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2008 | $383,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2008 | $337,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| George Lopez | 2008 | $302,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Carroll | 2008 | $275,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes19,991
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $16,289,867 | $23,734,936 |
| International | 2008 | $1,344,446 | $1,958,907 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $17,634,312 | $25,693,842 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $8,682,712 | $12,651,031 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,373,000 | $2,000,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $490,000 | $713,948 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,381,000 | $16,582,536 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,581,000 | $34,358,385 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $3,909,568 | $5,696,385 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $49,417,280 | $72,002,797 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $21,000,000 | $30,597,773 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $12,364,000 (est) | $18,014,803 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,977,000 | $2,880,562 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,839,000 | $4,136,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,200,000 | $6,119,555 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $42,380,000 | $61,749,221 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,037,280 | $10,253,576 |
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