Synopsis
An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Review Aggregate
44.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticallightheartedstylizedemotionalcoming of agegrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2008 | $7,042,000 | $10,260,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2008 | $4,335,000 | $6,316,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Chriqui | 2008 | $3,264,000 | $4,755,000 | (est) |
| Nick Swardson | 2008 | $2,668,000 | $3,888,000 | (est) |
| Lainie Kazan | 2008 | $2,282,000 | $3,326,000 | (est) |
| Rob Schneider | 2008 | $2,009,000 | $2,927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes223,613
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $100,018,840 | $145,731,117 |
| International | 2008 | $104,294,560 | $151,960,998 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $204,313,410 | $297,692,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $91,727,244 | $133,649,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,892,000 | $2,756,713 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $675,000 | $983,500 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,682,000 | $22,849,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $32,492,000 | $47,342,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $25,004,710 | $36,432,779 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $167,472,954 | $244,014,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $90,000,000 | $131,133,300 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $41,911,000 (est) | $61,065,864 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $6,699,000 | $9,760,689 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,857,000 | $7,076,827 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $13,500,000 | $19,669,995 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $156,967,000 | $228,706,675 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,505,954 | $15,307,560 |
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