Synopsis
A senator's aide visits Ireland seeking his family roots during a matchmaking festival. As an attractive single woman, she catches the eye of two matchmakers and a bartender.
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janeane Garofalo | 1997 | $456,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
| David O'Hara | 1997 | $280,000 | $548,000 | (est) |
| Milo O'Shea | 1997 | $211,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1997 | $173,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,124
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $3,392,080 | $6,629,878 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $3,392,080 | $6,629,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,696,040 | $3,314,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $11,321,000 | $22,127,088 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $15,126,000 | $29,564,026 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,356,832 | $2,651,951 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $29,499,872 | $57,658,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $7,000,000 | $13,681,620 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,481,000 (est) | $4,849,157 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,180,000 | $2,306,330 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,013,000 | $3,934,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,400,000 | $2,736,324 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $14,074,000 | $27,507,874 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $15,425,872 | $30,150,131 |
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