Synopsis
Ben's dad, Sam, shows up one night with a note that Ben's mother has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that is for sale.
Scores
Overall Score
47.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingchristmasgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Falk | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reiser | 2005 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 2005 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 2005 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $816,403 | $1,311,345 |
| International | 2005 | $6,934 | $11,138 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $823,337 | $1,322,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $410,975 | $660,127 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $166,000 | $266,637 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $26,000 | $41,762 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,235,000 | $14,833,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $22,170,000 | $35,610,491 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $326,561 | $524,538 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $32,334,536 | $51,937,245 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $906,000 (est) | $1,455,260 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $659,000 (est) | $1,058,517 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,587,000 | $4,155,360 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,339,000 | $3,757,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $181,200 | $291,052 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,672,200 | $10,717,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $25,662,336 | $41,220,045 |
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