Synopsis
A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
66.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
53.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlyfunnythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Aniston | 1998 | $978,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 1998 | $602,000 | $1,159,000 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 1998 | $453,000 | $872,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1998 | $371,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| John Pankow | 1998 | $317,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Tim Daly | 1998 | $279,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes22,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $29,187,244 | $56,172,018 |
| International | 1998 | $17,718,646 | $34,100,242 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $46,905,888 | $90,272,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $21,681,080 | $41,726,106 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,067,000 | $42,468,823 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $30,870,000 | $59,410,549 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $7,296,811 | $14,043,004 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $81,914,891 | $157,648,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $15,000,000 | $28,868,099 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $15,304,000 (est) | $29,453,160 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,553,000 | $12,611,510 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,259,000 | $8,196,616 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $44,116,000 | $84,903,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $37,798,891 | $72,745,477 |
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