Synopsis
While Danny's father and mother independently search for love, Danny is on his own desperate quest to find a prom date. Danny's search becomes progressively more pathetic once he and his family learn that Bart, the school's biggest dweeb, not only secured a date for the prom, but got a hotel room as well.
Scores
Overall Score
33.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnylightheartedstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kaplan | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alia Shawkat | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cheryl Hines | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ashley Benson | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brandon Hardesty | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kate Micucci | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dinah Manoff | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,290
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $53,760 | $78,622 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $53,760 | $78,622 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $26,880 | $39,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $750,000 | $1,096,853 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $241,000 | $352,455 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,065,000 | $4,482,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,550,000 | $9,579,184 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $10,707,880 | $15,659,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $428,000 | $625,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $746,000 | $1,091,003 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,554,000 | $2,272,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $9,153,880 | $13,387,282 |
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