Synopsis
Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.
Scores
Overall Score
64.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnychristmasfamily-friendlygrittyvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taye Diggs | 1999 | $405,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 1999 | $249,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 1999 | $188,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
| Harold Perrineau | 1999 | $153,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 1999 | $131,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Sanaa Lathan | 1999 | $116,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Monica Calhoun | 1999 | $104,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Melissa De Sousa | 1999 | $94,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes12,569
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $34,102,780 | $64,213,938 |
| International | 1999 | $471,000 | $886,871 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $34,573,780 | $65,100,809 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $17,239,790 | $32,461,717 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $21,458,000 | $40,404,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $27,735,000 | $52,223,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $8,525,695 | $16,053,485 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $74,958,485 | $141,143,318 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $9,000,000 | $16,946,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $11,250,000 (est) | $21,183,223 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $5,997,000 | $11,292,070 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,041,000 | $7,609,014 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,800,000 | $3,389,316 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $32,088,000 | $60,420,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $42,870,485 | $80,723,116 |
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