Synopsis
Weaving interviews of policy experts and startling facts with the lives and careers of four teachers, American Teacher tells the collective story by and about those closest to the issues in our educational system -- the 3.2 million teachers who spend every day in classrooms across our country.
Scores
Overall Score
44.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkcoming of agecharacter-drivensatiricalromanticemotionalgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | 2011 | $1,438,000 | $2,005,000 | (est) |
| Justin Timberlake | 2011 | $885,000 | $1,235,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Punch | 2011 | $666,000 | $929,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2011 | $545,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Jason Segel | 2011 | $466,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $33,144 | $46,231 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $33,144 | $46,231 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $16,572 | $23,115 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $920,000 | $1,283,255 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $296,000 | $412,873 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,684,000 | $2,348,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $4,016,000 | $5,601,686 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $6,000,000 | $8,369,053 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $12,932,572 | $18,038,897 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $20,000,000 | $27,896,843 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $259,000 | $361,264 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $749,000 | $1,044,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,000,000 | $5,579,369 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $25,088,000 | $34,993,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-12,155,428 | $-16,954,903 |
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