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  • Acclaimed Flop: One of the few Adam Sandler movies to actually get positive reviews, but didn't break even domestically.
  • Box Office Bomb: Budget, $20 million. Box office, $19,661,987 (domestic), $22,222,308 (worldwide).
  • Creator Killer: This movie's financial failure convinced Sandler to shut down the barely-new drama division of his company, Madison 23 (although it got credit for Funny People), while producer Jack Binder didn't work another film for 5 years.
  • Playing Against Type: Sandler's films are usually Denser and Wackier, but this film he was in was a drama, which started (and ended) his new company.
  • Real Song Theme Tune: The film is named after the song "Love Reign O'Er Me" by The Who, one of the songs Charlie listens to shut out the world. A cover by Pearl Jam plays over the credits.
  • Swan Song: This was Melinda Dillon's final film appearance before her subsequent retirememt from acting the same year of its release and later death in early 2023.
  • Working Title: Empty City.

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