Synopsis
On his 10th birthday, Eli, a neglected and abused kid, is taken to the hospital by police who respond to a domestic disturbance call. Eli is removed from his home and is placed in Locustwood, a facility little better than a youth prison.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlycoming of agefunnylightheartedcharacter-drivengrittypoliticalromanticchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes804
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $324,977 | $437,533 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $324,977 | $437,533 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $162,488 | $218,767 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,555,000 | $3,439,929 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,528,000 | $2,057,226 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,303,000 | $4,447,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $8,558,000 | $11,522,080 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $146,240 | $196,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $16,252,728 | $21,881,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $357,000 (est) | $480,648 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $260,000 (est) | $350,051 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $650,000 | $875,129 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,020,000 | $1,373,279 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $71,400 | $96,130 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,358,400 | $3,175,236 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $13,894,328 | $18,706,655 |
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