Synopsis
Harriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, resulting in a life-altering friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyemotionallightheartedupliftingchristmasrealisticcharacter-drivendarksatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | 2017 | $30,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Seyfried | 2017 | $18,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| AnnJewel Lee Dixon | 2017 | $14,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Anne Heche | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Tom Everett Scott | 2017 | $10,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Sadoski | 2017 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Joel Murray | 2017 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Adina Porter | 2017 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,783,421 | $2,282,575 |
| International | 2017 | $1,198,583 | $1,534,049 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $2,982,004 | $3,816,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,371,144 | $1,754,907 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,919,000 | $3,735,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,258,000 | $4,169,868 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,178,000 | $2,787,591 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,254,000 | $8,004,406 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $713,368 | $913,030 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $16,693,512 | $21,365,789 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $3,280,000 (est) | $4,198,025 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,833,000 (est) | $3,625,916 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $668,000 | $854,964 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $836,000 | $1,069,985 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $656,000 | $839,605 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $8,273,000 | $10,588,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,420,512 | $10,777,294 |
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