Synopsis
A slacker is forced to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife steps away from her high-paying job.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
32.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticvisually strikingdarkemotionalpoliticalsatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Braff | 2007 | $48,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2007 | $30,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Jason Bateman | 2007 | $22,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 2007 | $18,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 2007 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Donal Logue | 2007 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2007 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2007 | $11,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Fred Armisen | 2007 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes18,510
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,093,394 | $4,681,127 |
| International | 2007 | $2,085,246 | $3,155,532 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $5,178,640 | $7,836,659 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $2,380,795 | $3,602,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $558,000 | $844,402 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $208,000 | $314,759 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,610,000 | $14,542,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,594,000 | $32,677,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,237,358 | $1,872,451 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $35,588,153 | $53,854,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $5,697,000 (est) | $8,621,075 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $3,967,000 (est) | $6,003,126 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,424,000 | $2,154,891 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,389,000 | $3,615,192 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,139,400 | $1,724,215 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $14,616,400 | $22,118,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $20,971,753 | $31,735,837 |
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