Synopsis
A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, thought-provoking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotthought-provokingcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalfunnypsychologicallighthearteddarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rudd | 2003 | $260,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 2003 | $160,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Gretchen Mol | 2003 | $121,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Fred Weller | 2003 | $99,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count136
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes12,083
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $735,992 | $1,254,786 |
| International | 2003 | $90,625 | $154,506 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $826,617 | $1,409,292 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $404,246 | $689,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $53,000 | $90,359 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,508,000 | $17,914,997 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $19,171,000 | $32,684,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $294,397 | $501,915 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $30,430,643 | $51,880,937 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $4,000,000 | $6,819,565 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $661,000 (est) | $1,126,933 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,217,000 | $2,074,853 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,204,000 | $3,757,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $800,000 | $1,363,913 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,882,000 | $15,142,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $21,548,643 | $36,738,093 |
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