Synopsis
A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 34% of 125 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, satirical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnysatiricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalfamily-friendlystylizeddarktragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlett Johansson | 2007 | $1,304,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2007 | $803,000 | $1,215,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Keys | 2007 | $604,000 | $915,000 | (est) |
| Chris Evans | 2007 | $494,000 | $748,000 | (est) |
| Donna Murphy | 2007 | $423,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2007 | $372,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes66,726
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $25,930,652 | $39,239,970 |
| International | 2007 | $21,886,368 | $33,119,894 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $47,817,020 | $72,359,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $21,719,873 | $32,867,943 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $812,000 | $1,228,772 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $302,000 | $457,006 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,978,000 | $21,152,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $31,408,000 | $47,528,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $6,223,356 | $9,417,593 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $74,443,230 | $112,652,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $20,000,000 | $30,265,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $25,000,000 (est) | $37,831,647 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,978,000 | $4,506,506 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,692,000 | $5,586,978 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,000,000 | $6,053,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $55,670,000 | $84,243,511 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $18,773,230 | $28,408,888 |
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