Synopsis
Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
Scores
Overall Score
75.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivengrittytragiclightheartedvisually strikingstylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 2005 | $78,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2005 | $36,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Owen Kline | 2005 | $30,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| William Baldwin | 2005 | $25,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2005 | $22,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count150
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes93,779
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $7,372,734 | $11,842,431 |
| International | 2005 | $3,725,397 | $5,983,907 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $11,098,131 | $17,826,338 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $5,176,526 | $8,314,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $236,000 | $379,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $37,000 | $59,431 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,168,000 | $21,151,059 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,613,000 | $50,778,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,769,456 | $2,842,183 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $51,999,982 | $83,524,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,500,000 | $2,409,370 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,350,000 (est) | $2,168,433 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,160,000 | $6,681,987 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,402,000 | $5,464,452 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $300,000 | $481,874 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $10,712,000 | $17,206,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $41,287,982 | $66,318,691 |
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