Synopsis
A gay Canadian living in London has his perfectly crafted life upset when his devoutly Muslim mother comes to visit.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenpacing issuesstylizedfamily-friendlyemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimi Mistry | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Holden-Ried | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $564,535 | $937,505 |
| International | 2004 | $16,520 | $27,434 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $581,055 | $964,939 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $288,876 | $479,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $88,000 | $146,139 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,271,000 | $15,396,044 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $19,398,000 | $32,213,619 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $237,105 | $393,752 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $29,285,980 | $48,634,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $639,000 (est) | $1,061,166 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $465,000 (est) | $772,210 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,343,000 | $3,890,943 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,128,000 | $3,533,899 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $127,800 | $212,233 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,702,800 | $9,470,452 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,583,180 | $39,163,810 |
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