Synopsis
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
Scores
Overall Score
80.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenromanticdarkfamily-friendlyemotionalthought-provokingpsychologicalstylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 2002 | $15,000,000 source | $26,156,198 | reported |
| Diane Lane | 2002 | $3,000,000 source | $5,231,240 | reported |
| Olivier Martinez | 2002 | $2,263,000 | $3,946,000 | (est) |
| Erik Per Sullivan | 2002 | $1,850,000 | $3,226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes104,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $52,775,764 | $92,027,556 |
| International | 2002 | $66,362,020 | $115,718,544 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $119,137,784 | $207,746,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $52,932,690 | $92,301,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,000 | $33,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,677,000 | $37,799,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $40,420,000 | $70,482,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $13,193,941 | $23,006,889 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $128,242,631 | $223,622,646 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $50,000,000 | $87,187,328 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $26,279,000 (est) | $45,823,916 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $10,259,000 | $17,889,096 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,220,000 | $9,102,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $7,500,000 | $13,078,099 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $99,258,000 | $173,080,795 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,984,631 | $50,541,850 |
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