Synopsis
Gorgeous and extravert Woo meets insecure and straight-laced law clerk Tim at a blind date.
Scores
Overall Score
38.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
36.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 11% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticstylizedcharacter-drivengrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davidson | 1998 | $782,000 | $1,506,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 1998 | $482,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
| Dave Chappelle | 1998 | $363,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
| Paula Jai Parker | 1998 | $296,000 | $571,000 | (est) |
| LL Cool J | 1998 | $254,000 | $488,000 | (est) |
| Darren Heath | 1998 | $223,000 | $430,000 | (est) |
| Duane Martin | 1998 | $200,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes2,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $8,064,972 | $15,521,360 |
| International | 1998 | $101,012 | $194,402 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $8,165,984 | $15,715,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,072,891 | $7,838,441 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,373,000 | $23,812,332 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $17,308,000 | $33,309,937 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,935,593 | $3,725,126 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $35,689,484 | $68,685,836 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $13,000,000 | $25,019,019 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $4,882,000 (est) | $9,395,604 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,428,000 | $2,748,243 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,280,000 | $4,387,951 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,600,000 | $5,003,804 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $24,190,000 | $46,554,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $11,499,484 | $22,131,216 |
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