Synopsis
In the 1960s, a group of friends at an all-girls' school learn that their school is going to be combined with a nearby all-boys' school. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with their everyday problems.
Scores
Overall Score
41.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Dunst | 1998 | $201,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Gaby Hoffmann | 1998 | $124,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 1998 | $93,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Leigh Cook | 1998 | $76,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Guiry | 1998 | $65,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Kartheiser | 1998 | $57,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Monica Keena | 1998 | $52,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Lawrence | 1998 | $47,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Heather Matarazzo | 1998 | $43,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Merritt Wever | 1998 | $40,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,955
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $907,996 | $1,747,475 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $907,996 | $1,747,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $453,998 | $873,737 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,576,000 | $12,655,774 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $9,199,000 | $17,703,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $363,198 | $698,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $16,592,196 | $31,932,344 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $726,000 (est) | $1,397,216 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $664,000 | $1,277,894 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,176,000 | $2,263,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $8,566,000 | $16,485,609 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $8,026,196 | $15,446,735 |
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