Synopsis
Millions of readers love the 3 merman love novels by Sally Carmichael, Simon's pseudonym. Not even his brother and his newfound cute single mom friend know that Simon wrote the books. Will it eventually come out?
Scores
Overall Score
35.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Gorham | 2017 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bitsie Tulloch | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sebastian Roché | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jack McBrayer | 2017 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paula Marshall | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Nibley | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Andie Nibley | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $113,435 | $145,184 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $113,435 | $145,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $56,718 | $72,592 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,396,000 | $1,786,721 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,558,000 | $1,994,062 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,041,000 | $1,332,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,990,000 | $3,826,858 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $56,718 | $72,592 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $7,098,435 | $9,085,186 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $91,000 (est) | $116,470 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $284,000 | $363,488 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $381,000 | $487,636 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,056,000 | $1,351,559 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $6,042,435 | $7,733,626 |
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