Synopsis
A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices.
Scores
Overall Score
65.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
67.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 173 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionaldarklightheartedsatiricalcoming of agerealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2017 | $44,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Austin Abrams | 2017 | $27,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Jenna Fischer | 2017 | $20,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2017 | $17,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Jemaine Clement | 2017 | $14,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2017 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes19,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $2,133,158 | $2,730,199 |
| International | 2017 | $1,672,264 | $2,140,307 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $3,805,422 | $4,870,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,735,485 | $2,221,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,087,000 | $3,951,007 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,445,000 | $4,409,207 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,303,000 | $2,947,577 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,614,000 | $8,465,165 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $853,263 | $1,092,079 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $18,037,748 | $23,086,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $4,186,000 (est) | $5,357,602 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $3,615,000 (est) | $4,626,787 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $722,000 | $924,078 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $890,000 | $1,139,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $837,200 | $1,071,520 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $10,250,200 | $13,119,085 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $7,787,548 | $9,967,172 |
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