Synopsis
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionaldarklightheartedupliftingtragicchristmassuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Linney | 2007 | $616,000 | $932,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2007 | $379,000 | $574,000 | (est) |
| Philip Bosco | 2007 | $285,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes39,446
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $6,623,082 | $10,022,483 |
| International | 2007 | $4,030,139 | $6,098,672 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $10,653,221 | $16,121,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,923,597 | $7,450,710 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $665,000 | $1,006,322 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $248,000 | $375,290 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,452,000 | $17,329,920 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $25,733,000 | $38,940,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,589,540 | $2,405,396 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $44,611,136 | $67,508,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $8,000,000 | $12,106,126 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $6,196,000 (est) | $9,376,195 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $3,569,000 | $5,400,846 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,854,000 | $4,318,861 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,600,000 | $2,421,225 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $22,219,000 | $33,623,253 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,392,136 | $33,885,254 |
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