Synopsis
An arrogant career woman plays a series of heartless mind-games with her boyfriend to "put him in line," only to discover that he has a few tricks up his own sleeve.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnyrealisticstylizedmacabrecharacter-drivensatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivica A. Fox | 2001 | $782,000 | $1,386,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2001 | $482,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Raquel Robinson | 2001 | $363,000 | $642,000 | (est) |
| Tamala Jones | 2001 | $296,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Brown | 2001 | $254,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2001 | $223,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 2001 | $200,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes7,785
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $22,235,900 | $39,386,796 |
| International | 2001 | $155,549 | $275,526 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $22,391,450 | $39,662,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $11,180,170 | $19,803,608 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $20,010,000 | $35,444,025 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $29,897,000 | $52,957,022 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $5,336,616 | $9,452,831 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $66,423,786 | $117,657,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $13,000,000 | $23,027,102 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $8,867,000 (est) | $15,706,255 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $5,314,000 | $9,412,771 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,940,000 | $6,978,983 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,600,000 | $4,605,420 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $33,721,000 | $59,730,532 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $32,702,786 | $57,926,953 |
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