Synopsis
A wannabe actor has a hard time moving on from a break-up, but he is lucky to have supportive friends.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnylightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenromanticrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Favreau | 1996 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 1996 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Ron Livingston | 1996 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Van Horn | 1996 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Alex Désert | 1996 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes91,119
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $4,555,020 | $9,107,137 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $4,555,020 | $9,107,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,277,510 | $4,553,568 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $15,296,000 | $30,582,252 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $18,122,000 | $36,232,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,822,008 | $3,642,855 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $37,517,518 | $75,011,125 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $200,000 | $399,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $180,000 (est) | $359,885 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $3,001,000 | $6,000,087 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,551,000 | $5,100,374 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $40,000 | $79,975 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $5,972,000 | $11,940,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $31,545,518 | $63,070,931 |
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