Synopsis
April, 39, wants a baby but her husband leaves her. When her adoptive mother dies, she's contacted by her biological mother, a TV talk show host. April starts seeing the divorced dad of one of her students at school.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Review Aggregate
50.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticfunnyemotionaltragicgrittyvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hunt | 2008 | $107,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Bette Midler | 2008 | $66,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 2008 | $40,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Ben Shenkman | 2008 | $35,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes10,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,735,717 | $5,443,077 |
| International | 2008 | $4,708,281 | $6,860,138 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $8,443,998 | $12,303,215 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $3,751,171 | $5,465,594 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,105,000 | $1,610,026 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $394,000 | $574,072 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,157,000 | $13,342,085 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,973,000 | $27,644,357 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,494,287 | $2,177,231 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $34,874,458 | $50,813,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,551,000 (est) | $3,716,901 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,725,000 (est) | $5,427,462 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,790,000 | $4,065,132 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,203,000 | $3,209,852 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $510,200 | $743,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $11,779,200 | $17,162,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $23,095,258 | $33,650,638 |
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