Synopsis
An examination of America's win-at-all-cost culture from the perspective of bodybuilding and performance enhancing drugs, as it focuses on a pair of siblings chasing their dream.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingfamily-friendlyfunnyemotionaldarklightheartedtragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes14,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $308,575 | $449,605 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $308,575 | $449,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $154,288 | $224,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $859,000 | $1,251,595 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $306,000 | $445,853 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,118,000 | $10,371,187 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $14,748,000 | $21,488,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $138,859 | $202,322 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $23,324,146 | $33,984,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $299,000 (est) | $435,654 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $216,000 (est) | $314,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $933,000 | $1,359,415 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,661,000 | $2,420,138 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $59,800 | $87,131 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,168,800 | $4,617,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $20,155,346 | $29,367,079 |
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