Synopsis
A 15-year-old boy unearths a shocking family secret.
Scores
Overall Score
71.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of agehistoricalrealisticromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | 2008 | $717,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2008 | $442,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2008 | $332,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Keys | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Okonedo | 2008 | $232,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2008 | $205,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $623,558 | $908,547 |
| International | 2008 | $15,870,964 | $23,124,577 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $16,494,522 | $24,033,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,660,165 | $9,704,104 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $984,000 | $1,433,724 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $351,000 | $511,420 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,158,000 | $11,886,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $16,903,000 | $24,628,291 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $261,894 | $381,590 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $33,318,059 | $48,545,635 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,000,000 | $16,027,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,052,000 (est) | $5,903,913 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,333,000 | $1,942,230 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,910,000 | $2,782,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,200,000 | $3,205,481 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $20,495,000 | $29,861,967 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $12,823,059 | $18,683,668 |
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