dissatisfied and depressed, she returns to Jenny's house to take the children back. She convinces her she's finally ready to be a parent when she puts her foot down and shows Audrey who's boss. Jenny, listening to Helen talking to the children, still refusing to give them back that night. Helen leaves and is sitting alone in a park. There, Jenny appears and gives her the letter that Lindsay had written to her. Helen reads it, which explains why Lindsay chose her, someone more like herself, someone who can give the children the mother they really want. While watching out her window the next day, Helen turns around with joy when the kids arrive, now hers. Cast Music The featured song Whip It by Devo was used in the movie. The song was used in its original meaning of solving problems after single Helen becomes the guardian for three of her late sister's children. Release The film was shown at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival. It was theatrically released on May 28, 2004. Before the film started, there was an animated short from Walt Disney Feature Animation titled Lorenzo, about a cat who gets his tail jinxed and comes to life. The film left theaters on September 9, 2004. Box office The film opened at number 4 on opening weekend, making $10.9 million. In North America, the film made $37,486,512 overall. In foreign countries, it made $12,232,099. The film made $49,718,611 in its entire run, on a $50 million budget, making the film a box office flop. Reception Raising Helen received mostly negative reviews from critics, as it holds a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 132 reviews, with the site's consensus of the film being that it is "as shallow and formulaic as a sitcom." Home media The film was released on DVD and VHS on October 12, 2004. There has yet to be a Blu-ray release. References External links The Top Movies, Weekend of May 28, 2004 at The Numbers. 2004 romantic comedy-drama films 2004 films American romantic comedy-drama films Beacon Pictures films 2000s English-language films Films about families Films about fashion in the United States Films directed by Garry Marshall Films scored by John Debney Films set in Manhattan Films set in Queens, New York Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in New York City Hyde Park Entertainment films Mandeville