Synopsis
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivendarkemotionalsatiricalstylizedromanticsuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Aniston | 2002 | $417,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2002 | $257,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2002 | $193,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2002 | $158,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2002 | $135,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Mike White | 2002 | $119,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count157
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes49,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $14,018,296 | $24,444,355 |
| International | 2002 | $2,837,828 | $4,948,453 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $16,856,124 | $29,392,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $8,144,279 | $14,201,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,152,000 | $28,164,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $30,117,000 | $52,516,414 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,364,391 | $5,866,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $57,791,670 | $100,774,024 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $8,000,000 | $13,949,972 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $7,956,000 (est) | $13,873,247 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,623,000 | $8,061,340 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,577,000 | $6,237,381 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,600,000 | $2,789,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $25,756,000 | $44,911,936 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $32,035,670 | $55,862,089 |
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