Synopsis
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
37.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotfunnyromanticlightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedupliftinguneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Duff | 2004 | $2,200,000 source | $3,653,467 | reported |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2004 | $952,000 | $1,580,000 | (est) |
| Chad Michael Murray | 2004 | $717,000 | $1,190,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2004 | $586,000 | $973,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes99,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $51,438,176 | $85,421,683 |
| International | 2004 | $18,629,734 | $30,937,785 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $70,080,370 | $116,380,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $33,170,982 | $55,085,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $186,000 | $308,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,572,000 | $32,502,575 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,952,000 | $68,007,636 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $12,859,544 | $21,355,421 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $106,745,526 | $177,268,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $19,000,000 | $31,552,674 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $22,206,000 (est) | $36,876,772 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $8,540,000 | $14,182,096 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,096,000 | $8,462,759 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,800,000 | $6,310,535 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $58,642,000 | $97,384,836 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $48,103,526 | $79,883,939 |
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