Synopsis
Two families from different walks of life learn to work together.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotstylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfre Woodard | 2008 | $346,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Sanaa Lathan | 2008 | $213,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
| KaDee Strickland | 2008 | $160,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Rockmond Dunbar | 2008 | $131,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Cole Hauser | 2008 | $112,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Robin Givens | 2008 | $99,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2008 | $500,000 source | $728,518 | reported |
| Tyler Perry | 2008 | $81,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2008 | $74,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes8,408
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $37,105,288 | $54,063,768 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $37,105,288 | $54,063,768 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $18,552,644 | $27,031,884 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,527,000 | $2,224,895 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $544,000 | $792,628 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,655,000 | $18,438,800 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,221,000 | $38,204,960 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $9,276,322 | $13,515,942 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $68,775,966 | $100,209,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,993,000 (est) | $17,474,242 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $14,906,000 (est) | $21,718,590 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,502,000 | $8,016,616 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,394,000 | $4,945,183 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,398,600 | $3,494,848 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $38,193,600 | $55,649,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $30,582,366 | $44,559,631 |
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