Synopsis
An elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.6%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gosling | 2004 | $1,631,000 | $2,708,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2004 | $1,000,000 source | $1,660,667 | reported |
| James Garner | 2004 | $756,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Gena Rowlands | 2004 | $618,000 | $1,026,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2004 | $529,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Connolly | 2004 | $465,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2004 | $418,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 2004 | $380,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes666,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $81,001,784 | $134,516,990 |
| International | 2004 | $37,085,800 | $61,587,164 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $118,108,784 | $196,139,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $55,335,212 | $91,893,361 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $207,000 | $343,758 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,851,000 | $36,287,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,719,000 | $75,924,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $20,250,446 | $33,629,247 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $143,368,658 | $238,087,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $29,000,000 | $48,159,343 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $29,776,000 (est) | $49,448,021 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $11,469,000 | $19,046,190 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,973,000 | $9,919,164 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,930,000 | $8,187,088 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $81,148,000 | $134,759,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $62,220,658 | $103,327,793 |
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