Synopsis
A rich kid becomes the self-appointed psychiatrist to the student body of his new high school.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 123 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agethin plotfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedrealisticsatiricalupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Yelchin | 2008 | $863,000 | $1,257,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2008 | $531,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Kat Dennings | 2008 | $400,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2008 | $327,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Tyler Hilton | 2008 | $280,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes67,769
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,951,699 | $5,757,771 |
| International | 2008 | $1,303,287 | $1,898,937 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $5,254,986 | $7,656,708 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,497,164 | $3,638,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,237,000 | $1,802,354 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $441,000 | $642,553 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $10,253,000 | $14,938,997 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $21,243,000 | $30,951,831 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,580,680 | $2,303,108 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $37,251,844 | $54,277,304 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,440 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,992,000 (est) | $7,273,527 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,490,000 | $2,170,985 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,463,000 | $3,588,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,400,000 | $3,496,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $23,345,000 | $34,014,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,906,844 | $20,262,782 |
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