Synopsis
"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Billy's intuitive commentary and intimate verite footage reveal a unique attitude as he responds to a painful childhood, first time love, and his experience as an outsider in small town Maine. By turns humorous and disturbing, this portrait challenges the viewer to understand a triumphant teen on his own terms.
Scores
Overall Score
30.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
80.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 81% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agethin plotlightheartedemotionalthought-provokingromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes608
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $52,823 | $79,935 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $52,823 | $79,935 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $26,412 | $39,968 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $198,000 | $299,627 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $74,000 | $111,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,413,000 | $5,164,776 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $7,669,000 | $11,605,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $71,100 | $107,593 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $11,451,512 | $17,329,181 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $237,000 (est) | $358,644 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $458,000 | $693,076 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $825,000 | $1,248,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $47,400 | $71,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,647,400 | $2,492,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,804,112 | $14,836,227 |
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