Synopsis
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
Scores
Overall Score
65.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 123 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivengrittyupliftingthought-provokingrealisticstylizedfunnytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 2007 | $1,043,000 | $1,579,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2007 | $642,000 | $972,000 | (est) |
| David Duchovny | 2007 | $483,000 | $732,000 | (est) |
| Omar Benson Miller | 2007 | $395,000 | $598,000 | (est) |
| Alison Lohman | 2007 | $338,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
| John Carroll Lynch | 2007 | $298,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes30,347
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,287,315 | $4,974,581 |
| International | 2007 | $5,303,940 | $8,026,271 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $8,591,255 | $13,000,852 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $3,765,234 | $5,697,799 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $585,000 | $885,260 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $218,000 | $329,892 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,062,000 | $15,226,480 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $22,609,000 | $34,213,425 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,314,926 | $1,989,832 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $38,554,160 | $58,342,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $16,000,000 | $24,212,252 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $6,645,000 (est) | $10,055,651 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,542,000 | $2,333,456 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,503,000 | $3,787,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,200,000 | $4,842,450 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $29,890,000 | $45,231,513 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $8,664,160 | $13,111,176 |
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