Synopsis
A high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of ageromanticfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedstylizedemotionalvisually strikingsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Stiles | 1999 | $1,591,000 | $2,996,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 1999 | $979,000 | $1,844,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 1999 | $737,000 | $1,388,000 | (est) |
| Larisa Oleynik | 1999 | $603,000 | $1,135,000 | (est) |
| Larry Miller | 1999 | $516,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Keegan | 1999 | $454,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| David Krumholtz | 1999 | $407,000 | $767,000 | (est) |
| Susan May Pratt | 1999 | $371,000 | $699,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 1999 | $342,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes429,794
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $38,178,166 | $71,887,699 |
| International | 1999 | $15,300,000 | $28,809,184 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $53,478,166 | $100,696,883 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $25,209,083 | $47,467,523 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $26,385,000 | $49,681,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $34,103,000 | $64,214,352 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $9,544,542 | $17,971,925 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $95,241,624 | $179,335,520 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $30,000,000 | $56,488,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $18,679,000 (est) | $35,171,682 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $7,619,000 | $14,346,220 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,925,000 | $9,273,544 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,100,000 | $9,603,061 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $66,323,000 | $124,883,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $28,918,624 | $54,452,416 |
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