Synopsis
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town.
Scores
Overall Score
68.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedgrittyfunnyrealisticlightheartedromanticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Linney | 2000 | $10,000 source | $18,217 | reported |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2000 | $42,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 2000 | $32,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Jon Tenney | 2000 | $26,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Rory Culkin | 2000 | $22,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes32,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $9,416,804 | $17,154,770 |
| International | 2000 | $1,825,717 | $3,325,943 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $11,242,521 | $20,480,713 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $5,438,689 | $9,907,762 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $16,593,000 | $30,227,782 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $22,130,000 | $40,314,640 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $2,260,033 | $4,117,145 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $46,421,722 | $84,567,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,200,000 | $2,186,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,080,000 (est) | $1,967,456 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,714,000 | $6,765,864 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,965,000 | $5,401,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $240,000 | $437,213 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $9,199,000 | $16,757,992 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $37,222,722 | $67,809,337 |
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