Synopsis
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 192 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticlightheartedthin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedrealisticthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Rogen | 2008 | $1,350,000 | $1,966,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2008 | $831,000 | $1,210,000 | (est) |
| Craig Robinson | 2008 | $625,000 | $911,000 | (est) |
| Jason Mewes | 2008 | $511,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Traci Lords | 2008 | $437,000 | $637,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Anderson | 2008 | $385,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Katie Morgan | 2008 | $346,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Mabe | 2008 | $315,000 | $459,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count194
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes185,366
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $31,457,946 | $45,835,382 |
| International | 2008 | $11,324,517 | $16,500,237 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $42,782,463 | $62,335,618 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,258,780 | $29,517,786 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,591,000 | $2,318,145 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $567,000 | $826,140 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,188,000 | $19,215,400 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $27,326,000 | $39,814,985 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,864,486 | $11,458,845 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $70,795,266 | $103,151,301 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $24,000,000 | $34,968,881 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2008 | $30,000,000 | $43,711,101 |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,832,000 | $4,126,328 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,451,000 | $5,028,234 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,800,000 | $6,993,776 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $65,083,000 | $94,828,319 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $5,712,266 | $8,322,982 |
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