Synopsis
A group of teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Scores
Overall Score
72.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
62.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycoming of ageupliftingcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Schull | 2000 | $1,891,000 | $3,445,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Saldaña | 2000 | $1,164,000 | $2,120,000 | (est) |
| Susan May Pratt | 2000 | $876,000 | $1,596,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 2000 | $717,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Donna Murphy | 2000 | $613,000 | $1,117,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Stiefel | 2000 | $539,000 | $983,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes23,609
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $17,200,924 | $31,335,250 |
| International | 2000 | $9,185,016 | $16,732,518 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $26,385,940 | $48,067,768 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $12,274,468 | $22,360,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $20,563,000 | $37,460,008 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $27,425,000 | $49,960,643 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $4,128,222 | $7,520,460 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $64,390,690 | $117,301,743 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $29,000,000 | $52,829,851 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $15,653,000 (est) | $28,515,367 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,576,000 | $4,692,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,740,000 | $6,813,229 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $4,930,000 | $8,981,075 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $55,899,000 | $101,832,270 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $8,491,690 | $15,469,473 |
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