Synopsis
Mismatched roommates meet again years later.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
46.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | 1998 | $217,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Walter Matthau | 1998 | $134,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Christine Baranski | 1998 | $101,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Barnard Hughes | 1998 | $82,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Silverman | 1998 | $70,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 1998 | $62,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes11,179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $18,912,328 | $36,397,529 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $18,912,328 | $36,397,529 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $9,456,164 | $18,198,765 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,099,000 | $34,832,247 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,319,000 | $48,727,425 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,538,959 | $8,735,407 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $57,413,123 | $110,493,844 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $24,497,000 (est) | $47,145,453 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,607,000 (est) | $12,715,435 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,297,000 | $4,420,668 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,422,000 | $6,585,775 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,899,400 | $9,429,091 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $41,722,400 | $80,296,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $15,690,723 | $30,197,422 |
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