Synopsis
A drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother and daughter who try to form a bond after the young woman's difficult childhood.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2009 | $1,924,000 | $2,814,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 2009 | $1,184,000 | $1,732,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lawrence | 2009 | $892,000 | $1,304,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes21,879
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $200,730 | $293,562 |
| International | 2009 | $5,441,748 | $7,958,398 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $5,642,478 | $8,251,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $2,277,064 | $3,330,140 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,349,000 | $1,972,873 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $432,000 | $631,787 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,508,000 | $8,055,289 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $11,769,000 | $17,211,819 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $90,328 | $132,103 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $21,425,393 | $31,334,012 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $20,000,000 | $29,249,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,279,000 (est) | $3,332,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $429,000 | $627,400 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,345,000 | $1,967,023 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,883 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $28,053,000 | $41,026,694 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-6,627,607 | $-9,692,682 |
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