Synopsis
The new math teacher and new school principal discover the 16-year-old underachiever failing classes is really a genius, and the kid's own family's too busy relying on him to mend family fences to notice his brilliance either.
Scores
Overall Score
36.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, coming of age, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcoming of agefamily-friendlycharacter-drivenhistoricalfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,254
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $107,585 | $178,663 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $107,585 | $178,663 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $53,792 | $89,331 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $47,000 | $78,051 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,941,000 | $8,205,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $10,338,000 | $17,167,976 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $53,792 | $89,331 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $15,434,585 | $25,631,706 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $86,000 (est) | $142,817 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $617,000 | $1,024,632 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,126,000 | $1,869,911 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,129,000 | $3,535,560 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $13,305,585 | $22,096,146 |
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