Synopsis
Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now happily married and has a newborn daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
74.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Review Aggregate
64.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenemotionalcoming of agegrittystylizedscarylightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2011 | $976,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Patton Oswalt | 2011 | $601,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Wilson | 2011 | $453,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Reaser | 2011 | $370,000 | $516,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes89,468
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $16,311,571 | $22,752,067 |
| International | 2011 | $6,627,456 | $9,244,255 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $22,939,027 | $31,996,322 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $10,806,768 | $15,073,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,011,000 | $5,594,712 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,289,000 | $1,797,952 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,340,000 | $10,238,141 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $17,501,000 | $24,411,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $3,914,777 | $5,460,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $44,862,545 | $62,576,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $12,000,000 | $16,738,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $12,997,000 (est) | $18,128,763 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,795,000 | $2,503,742 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,228,000 | $3,107,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $2,400,000 | $3,347,621 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $31,420,000 | $43,825,940 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $13,442,545 | $18,750,228 |
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