Synopsis
A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.
Scores
Overall Score
67.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittydarklightheartedrealisticfamily-friendlysuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2009 | $187,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2009 | $115,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Vinessa Shaw | 2009 | $87,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 2009 | $71,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 2009 | $61,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Moni Moshonov | 2009 | $53,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes45,173
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $3,149,034 | $4,605,370 |
| International | 2009 | $13,154,609 | $19,238,232 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $16,303,643 | $23,843,603 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $6,836,361 | $9,997,978 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,256,000 | $3,299,334 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $723,000 | $1,057,366 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,214,000 | $13,475,207 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,690,000 | $28,796,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,259,614 | $1,842,148 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $39,978,974 | $58,468,085 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,007,000 (est) | $4,397,650 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $4,270,000 (est) | $6,244,751 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $3,198,000 | $4,676,982 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,309,000 | $3,376,845 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $601,400 | $879,530 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $13,385,400 | $19,575,757 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $26,593,574 | $38,892,327 |
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