Synopsis
An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionaldarkromanticchristmasrealisticfamily-friendlysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 2000 | $5,000,000 source | $9,108,595 | reported |
| Tobey Maguire | 2000 | $2,649,000 | $4,826,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2000 | $1,994,000 | $3,633,000 | (est) |
| Katie Holmes | 2000 | $1,631,000 | $2,971,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 2000 | $1,395,000 | $2,541,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2000 | $1,228,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes68,247
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $19,393,556 | $35,329,608 |
| International | 2000 | $14,033,031 | $25,564,238 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $33,426,588 | $60,893,848 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $15,309,990 | $27,890,499 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $21,130,000 | $38,492,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $28,181,000 | $51,337,861 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $4,654,453 | $8,479,106 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $69,275,444 | $126,200,387 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $55,000,000 | $100,194,541 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $12,064,000 (est) | $21,977,217 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,386,000 | $2,524,902 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,863,000 | $7,037,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $8,250,000 | $15,029,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $80,563,000 | $146,763,142 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-11,287,556 | $-20,562,755 |
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