Synopsis
A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedthin plotdarktragicemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingrealisticsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Shannon | 2007 | $17,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2007 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2007 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2007 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Thomas McCarthy | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Josh Pais | 2007 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes6,733
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $1,540,141 | $2,330,643 |
| International | 2007 | $66,096 | $100,021 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,606,237 | $2,430,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $796,509 | $1,205,330 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $545,000 | $824,730 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $203,000 | $307,193 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,382,000 | $14,197,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,082,000 | $31,902,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $616,056 | $932,257 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $32,624,565 | $49,369,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,767,000 (est) | $2,673,941 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,285,000 (est) | $1,944,547 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,610,000 | $3,949,624 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,304,000 | $3,486,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $353,400 | $534,788 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $8,319,400 | $12,589,463 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $24,305,165 | $36,780,175 |
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