Synopsis
A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnyupliftingcharacter-drivenlightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uma Thurman | 1996 | $499,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1996 | $307,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 1996 | $231,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 1996 | $189,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes29,880
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $34,861,808 | $69,701,390 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $34,861,808 | $69,701,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $17,430,904 | $34,850,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $33,592,000 | $67,162,584 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $39,798,000 | $79,570,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,715,452 | $17,425,348 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $99,536,356 | $199,009,253 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $17,915,000 (est) | $35,818,578 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $9,117,000 (est) | $18,228,187 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,963,000 | $15,920,923 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,840,000 | $11,676,277 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,583,000 | $7,163,716 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $44,418,000 | $88,807,681 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $55,118,356 | $110,201,572 |
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