Synopsis
An insurance investigator and an efficiency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.
Scores
Overall Score
60.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedromantichistoricalgrittystylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Allen | 2001 | $1,986,000 | $3,518,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 2001 | $1,222,000 | $2,165,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 2001 | $920,000 | $1,630,000 | (est) |
| Brian Markinson | 2001 | $752,000 | $1,333,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2001 | $644,000 | $1,140,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 2001 | $567,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 2001 | $509,000 | $901,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes43,570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $7,517,191 | $13,315,317 |
| International | 2001 | $11,397,116 | $20,187,889 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $18,914,308 | $33,503,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $8,317,442 | $14,732,814 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $16,946,000 | $30,016,713 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $25,320,000 | $44,849,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,804,126 | $3,195,676 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $52,387,568 | $92,794,914 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $33,000,000 | $58,453,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $7,834,000 (est) | $13,876,486 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,096,000 | $3,712,677 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,205,000 | $5,677,066 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $5,610,000 | $9,937,080 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $51,745,000 | $91,656,723 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $642,568 | $1,138,190 |
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