Synopsis
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcoming of agelightheartedstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Long | 2006 | $1,871,000 | $2,912,000 | (est) |
| Blake Lively | 2006 | $1,152,000 | $1,793,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Heald | 2006 | $867,000 | $1,350,000 | (est) |
| Lewis Black | 2006 | $709,000 | $1,103,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes143,612
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $36,323,504 | $56,521,243 |
| International | 2006 | $2,299,757 | $3,578,540 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $38,623,264 | $60,099,788 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $19,081,655 | $29,692,038 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $492,000 | $765,577 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $151,000 | $234,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $15,540,000 | $24,181,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $36,655,000 | $57,037,068 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $9,080,876 | $14,130,311 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $81,000,531 | $126,040,998 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $23,000,000 | $35,789,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $14,712,000 (est) | $22,892,630 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $6,480,000 | $10,083,214 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,315,000 | $6,714,362 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,600,000 | $7,157,837 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $53,107,000 | $82,637,227 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $27,893,531 | $43,403,771 |
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