Synopsis
Monty Wildhorn, an alcoholic novelist of Westerns, has lost his drive. His nephew pushes him to summer in quiet Belle Isle. He begrudgingly befriends a newly single mom and her 3 girls who help him find the inspiration to write again.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, dark. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivendarkfamily-friendlyuneven tonelightheartedupliftingromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | 2012 | $225,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2012 | $138,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Emma Fuhrmann | 2012 | $104,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Carroll | 2012 | $85,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Kenan Thompson | 2012 | $73,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 2012 | $64,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2012 | $58,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Nicolette Pierini | 2012 | $52,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes21,216
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $102,388 | $139,892 |
| International | 2012 | $21,433 | $29,284 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $123,821 | $169,175 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $59,767 | $81,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,792,000 | $2,448,390 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $806,000 | $1,101,229 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,840,000 | $3,880,261 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $7,017,000 | $9,587,252 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $51,194 | $69,946 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,565,961 | $17,168,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $5,000,000 | $6,831,446 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $99,000 (est) | $135,263 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $503,000 | $687,243 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $820,000 | $1,120,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,000,000 | $1,366,289 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $7,422,000 | $10,140,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $5,143,961 | $7,028,139 |
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