The story centers on three men competing for a "Big Year"—a real-life birding tradition where participants attempt to identify as many bird species as possible within North America in a single calendar year.

Despite a massive $41 million budget and a star-studded cast, the movie was a box office bomb, grossing only around $8 million. Its failure likely came from a mismatch in expectations; audiences expected the antics of The Hangover but received a lighthearted drama-comedy with a PG rating.

: A wealthy CEO on the brink of retirement, looking for a sense of purpose beyond the boardroom.