Synopsis
In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.
Scores
Overall Score
80.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.7%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 211 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcoming of ageromanticcharacter-drivenrealistichistoricalemotionaltragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2009 | $472,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Stewart | 2009 | $290,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Martin Starr | 2009 | $219,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Bill Hader | 2009 | $179,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2009 | $153,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Margarita Levieva | 2009 | $135,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Reynolds | 2009 | $121,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes173,078
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $16,044,025 | $23,463,919 |
| International | 2009 | $1,120,795 | $1,639,130 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $17,164,820 | $25,103,049 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $8,470,330 | $12,387,612 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,917,000 | $4,266,028 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $935,000 | $1,367,410 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,912,000 | $17,420,953 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $25,454,000 | $37,225,733 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,850,566 | $5,631,341 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $53,538,896 | $78,299,076 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $9,800,000 | $14,332,214 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $9,755,000 (est) | $14,266,403 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,283,000 | $6,263,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,094,000 | $4,524,885 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,960,000 | $2,866,443 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $28,892,000 | $42,253,708 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $24,646,896 | $36,045,368 |
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