Synopsis
A lonely mother begins receiving romantic e-mails from a secret admirer, unaware that this perfect man is really a creation of her daughter who is trying to cheer her up.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Review Aggregate
36.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 6% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, romantic, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of ageromanticthin plotlightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlypacing issuesscarypsychologicalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Duff | 2005 | $2,000,000 source | $3,212,493 | reported |
| Heather Locklear | 2005 | $501,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Chris Noth | 2005 | $377,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| Mike O'Malley | 2005 | $308,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score6.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes32,946
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $16,535,005 | $26,559,297 |
| International | 2005 | $3,235,470 | $5,196,963 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $19,770,476 | $31,756,262 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $9,561,690 | $15,358,434 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $265,000 | $425,655 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $41,000 | $65,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,762,000 | $23,711,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,440,000 | $56,925,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $3,968,401 | $6,374,231 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $64,038,092 | $102,860,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $10,000,000 | $16,062,467 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $11,464,000 (est) | $18,414,012 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,123,000 | $8,228,802 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,910,000 | $6,280,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,000,000 | $3,212,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $32,497,000 | $52,198,199 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $31,541,092 | $50,662,775 |
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