Synopsis
Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalupliftingchristmasgrittydarkvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 2007 | $4,394,000 | $6,649,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2007 | $2,705,000 | $4,093,000 | (est) |
| Sean Hayes | 2007 | $2,036,000 | $3,082,000 | (est) |
| Rob Morrow | 2007 | $1,665,000 | $2,520,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count176
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes267,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $93,466,504 | $141,439,671 |
| International | 2007 | $81,906,000 | $123,945,555 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $175,372,500 | $265,385,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $79,495,652 | $120,298,058 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $992,000 | $1,501,160 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $369,000 | $558,395 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,078,000 | $25,843,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $38,375,000 | $58,071,578 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $23,366,626 | $35,359,918 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $159,676,278 | $241,632,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $45,000,000 | $68,096,964 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $48,013,000 (est) | $72,656,435 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $12,774,000 | $19,330,458 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,269,000 | $7,973,398 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $7,650,000 | $11,576,484 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $118,706,000 | $179,633,739 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $40,970,278 | $61,998,924 |
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