Synopsis
A rich businessman's assumption that his new colleague is gay leads him to ask the man to keep an eye on his mistress. However, the man is not gay--and he begins to fall for the woman himself.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
43.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedstylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Perry | 1999 | $1,627,000 | $3,064,000 | (est) |
| Neve Campbell | 1999 | $1,002,000 | $1,886,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1999 | $754,000 | $1,420,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1999 | $617,000 | $1,161,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes20,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $10,570,375 | $19,903,522 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $10,570,375 | $19,903,522 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,285,188 | $9,951,761 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,947,000 | $31,910,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $21,904,000 | $41,244,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,536,890 | $4,776,845 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $46,673,078 | $87,883,223 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $20,000,000 | $37,659,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,437,000 (est) | $10,237,617 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,867,000 | $3,515,474 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,988,000 | $5,626,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,000,000 | $7,531,813 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $34,292,000 | $64,570,233 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $12,381,078 | $23,312,990 |
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