Synopsis
David Portnoy, a fifteen-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agelightheartedgrittycharacter-drivenrealisticemotionalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | 2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Katie Chang | 2014 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alex Wolff | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Le Gros | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Daniela Lavender | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $48,713 | $64,560 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $48,713 | $64,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $24,356 | $32,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,252,000 | $1,659,283 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $992,000 | $1,314,704 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,427,000 | $1,891,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,848,000 | $5,099,779 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,618,356 | $10,096,656 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $305,000 | $404,218 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $459,000 | $608,316 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,144,000 | $1,516,150 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,474,356 | $8,580,505 |
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