Synopsis
An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | 2013 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Michael Angarano | 2013 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 2013 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lily Collins | 2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes13,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $104,810 | $141,111 |
| International | 2013 | $215,203 | $289,739 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $320,013 | $430,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $138,486 | $186,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,042,000 | $2,749,251 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,221,000 | $1,643,896 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,639,000 | $3,553,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $6,838,000 | $9,206,355 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $52,405 | $70,556 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $12,930,891 | $17,409,530 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $352,000 (est) | $473,916 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $256,000 (est) | $344,666 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $517,000 | $696,064 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $810,000 | $1,090,545 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $70,400 | $94,783 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,005,400 | $2,699,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $10,925,491 | $14,709,556 |
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