Synopsis
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife and her daughters juggle their mom's romantic dilemmas and family dynamics.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 169 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalromanticfamily-friendlyrealisticdarkaction-packedgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Allen | 2005 | $722,000 | $1,160,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2005 | $445,000 | $714,000 | (est) |
| Erika Christensen | 2005 | $335,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2005 | $274,000 | $440,000 | (est) |
| Keri Russell | 2005 | $234,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Witt | 2005 | $206,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Mike Binder | 2005 | $185,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes23,823
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $18,761,993 | $30,136,391 |
| International | 2005 | $9,475,495 | $15,219,984 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $28,237,488 | $45,356,375 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $13,171,194 | $21,156,189 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $249,000 | $399,955 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,868,000 | $22,275,431 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $33,294,000 | $53,478,381 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,502,878 | $7,232,734 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $65,124,073 | $104,605,334 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $12,000,000 | $19,274,962 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $12,037,000 (est) | $19,334,393 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,210,000 | $8,368,546 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,710,000 | $5,959,176 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,400,000 | $3,854,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $35,357,000 | $56,792,068 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $29,767,073 | $47,813,265 |
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