Synopsis
When a disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has kept secret for fifty years.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
48.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thought-provoking, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthought-provokingtragiccharacter-drivenfunnypoliticalchristmasfamily-friendlysuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 2003 | $2,441,000 | $4,162,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 2003 | $1,503,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2003 | $1,131,000 | $1,929,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 2003 | $925,000 | $1,577,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes33,309
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $5,381,908 | $9,175,568 |
| International | 2003 | $17,572,160 | $29,958,623 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $22,954,068 | $39,134,191 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $9,719,818 | $16,571,233 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $72,000 | $122,752 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,261,000 | $24,313,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $26,018,000 | $44,357,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,152,763 | $3,670,227 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $52,223,581 | $89,035,529 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $30,000,000 | $51,146,739 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $8,063,000 (est) | $13,746,539 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,089,000 | $3,561,518 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,078,000 | $5,247,655 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,100,000 | $8,694,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $48,330,000 | $82,397,397 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $3,893,581 | $6,638,133 |
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