Synopsis
A Chicago weatherman separated from his wife and children debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivendarkemotionalupliftingsatiricalstylizedfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2005 | $1,582,000 | $2,540,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2005 | $974,000 | $1,564,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2005 | $733,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rispoli | 2005 | $599,000 | $963,000 | (est) |
| Gil Bellows | 2005 | $513,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count136
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes85,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $12,482,775 | $20,050,417 |
| International | 2005 | $6,643,623 | $10,671,298 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $19,126,398 | $30,721,716 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,898,837 | $14,293,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $252,000 | $404,774 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,030,000 | $22,535,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $33,682,000 | $54,101,605 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,995,866 | $4,812,100 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $59,897,703 | $96,210,493 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $22,000,000 | $35,337,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $10,489,000 (est) | $16,847,923 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,396,000 | $3,848,567 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,678,000 | $5,907,776 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,400,000 | $7,067,486 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $42,963,000 | $69,009,181 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $16,934,703 | $27,201,312 |
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