Synopsis
With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.2%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricallightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1999 | $1,221,000 | $2,298,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 1999 | $751,000 | $1,415,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 1999 | $566,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 1999 | $462,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes11,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $11,614,954 | $21,870,414 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $11,614,954 | $21,870,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,807,477 | $10,935,207 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,902,000 | $31,825,674 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $21,845,000 | $41,133,111 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,787,589 | $5,248,899 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $47,342,066 | $89,142,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,297 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $4,250,000 (est) | $8,002,551 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,894,000 | $3,566,313 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,992,000 | $5,633,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,000,000 | $5,648,859 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $27,136,000 | $51,095,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $20,206,066 | $38,047,075 |
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