Synopsis
A grown-up woman who kept her childish instincts and behavior starts working as the nanny of an 8-year-old girl who actually acts like an adult. But everything ends right-side up.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Review Aggregate
42.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyemotionallightheartedgrittydarkcharacter-drivenstylizedscarymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Murphy | 2003 | $1,000,000 source | $1,704,891 | reported |
| Dakota Fanning | 2003 | $885,000 | $1,509,000 | (est) |
| Marley Shelton | 2003 | $666,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
| Donald Faison | 2003 | $545,000 | $929,000 | (est) |
| Heather Locklear | 2003 | $466,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes48,575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $37,182,494 | $63,392,111 |
| International | 2003 | $7,434,848 | $12,675,608 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $44,617,342 | $76,067,718 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $21,565,186 | $36,766,298 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $102,000 | $173,899 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,262,000 | $34,544,508 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,966,000 | $63,023,012 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $9,295,624 | $15,848,028 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $88,190,810 | $150,355,745 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $20,000,000 | $34,097,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $15,204,000 (est) | $25,921,167 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $7,055,000 | $12,028,008 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,677,000 | $7,973,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,000,000 | $6,819,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $50,936,000 | $86,840,343 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $37,254,810 | $63,515,401 |
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