Synopsis
A former pop star who now writes commercial jingles for a living experiences a mid-life crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
44.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Review Aggregate
37.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticlightheartedfunnysatiricalpacing issuesdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Freeman | 2007 | $1,078,000 | $1,632,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2007 | $664,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2007 | $500,000 | $756,000 | (est) |
| Simon Pegg | 2007 | $409,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 2007 | $350,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,852
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $22,441 | $33,959 |
| International | 2007 | $485,643 | $734,907 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $508,084 | $768,866 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $205,478 | $310,942 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $147,000 | $222,450 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $55,000 | $83,230 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,526,000 | $3,822,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $5,675,000 | $8,587,783 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $4,500,000 | $6,809,696 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $13,108,478 | $19,836,610 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $406,000 (est) | $614,386 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $262,000 | $396,476 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $822,000 | $1,243,904 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,000,000 | $4,539,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $19,490,000 | $29,493,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-6,381,522 | $-9,656,939 |
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