Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of boxing at the Naval Academy, centers on a young man from the wrong side of the tracks whose dream of attending Annapolis becomes a reality.
Scores
Overall Score
67.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Review Aggregate
39.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedemotionalfunnyrealisticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2006 | $1,695,000 | $2,638,000 | (est) |
| Tyrese Gibson | 2006 | $1,044,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
| Jordana Brewster | 2006 | $786,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Donnie Wahlberg | 2006 | $642,000 | $1,000,000 | (est) |
| Chi McBride | 2006 | $549,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Vicellous Shannon | 2006 | $484,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes22,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $17,127,992 | $26,652,039 |
| International | 2006 | $369,000 | $574,183 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $17,496,992 | $27,226,222 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $8,711,596 | $13,555,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $418,000 | $650,430 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $129,000 | $200,731 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $13,223,000 | $20,575,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $31,189,000 | $48,531,693 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $4,110,718 | $6,396,489 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $57,781,314 | $89,910,705 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $26,000,000 | $40,457,341 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $12,064,000 (est) | $18,772,206 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,311,000 | $3,596,035 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,497,000 | $5,441,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,420,000 | $6,877,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $48,292,000 | $75,144,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $9,489,314 | $14,765,862 |
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