Synopsis
As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.
Scores
Overall Score
58.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.2%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of ageemotionaldarkgrittythought-provokingstylizedfamily-friendlyfunnypsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Timmermans | 2008 | $46,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Laura Verlinden | 2008 | $29,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Marijke Pinoy | 2008 | $22,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes19,628
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,601 | $2,333 |
| International | 2008 | $2,742,813 | $3,996,379 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,744,414 | $3,998,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,097,926 | $1,599,718 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,000 | $17,484 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,828 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $97,000 | $141,333 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $201,000 | $292,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $702,600 | $1,023,714 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $2,114,526 | $3,080,942 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,342,000 (est) | $3,412,380 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $465,000 (est) | $677,522 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $42,000 | $61,196 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $54,000 | $78,680 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $468,400 | $682,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,371,400 | $4,912,254 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-1,256,874 | $-1,831,312 |
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