Synopsis
Idealistic 15-year old Owen gets the chance of a lifetime to be the youth spokesman for U.S. Senate Candidate Lawrence Connor, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads, posters, interviews, and speaking engagements in the cut throat media-image-is-all world of American politics.
Scores
Overall Score
17.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Review Aggregate
50.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalgrittymacabrethought-provokingcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes341
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $5,788 | $8,433 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $5,788 | $8,433 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,894 | $4,217 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $71,000 | $103,450 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $25,000 | $36,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $587,000 | $855,281 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,217,000 | $1,773,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $1,977,894 | $2,881,864 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $79,000 | $115,106 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $132,000 | $192,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $591,000 | $861,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $1,386,894 | $2,020,755 |
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