Synopsis
Two high school outsiders join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.
Scores
Overall Score
33.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, coming of age, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcoming of agerealisticfunnycharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Gisondo | 2018 | $29,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Holt | 2018 | $18,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Chenoweth | 2018 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2018 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Chalfant | 2018 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Nick Krause | 2018 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Peter Maloney | 2018 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,772
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $10,452 | $13,058 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $10,452 | $13,058 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $5,226 | $6,529 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $205,000 | $256,107 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $247,000 | $308,578 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $126,000 | $157,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $358,000 | $447,250 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $180,000 | $224,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $1,121,226 | $1,400,751 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $600,000 | $749,582 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $22,000 | $27,485 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $53,000 | $66,213 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $120,000 | $149,916 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $875,000 | $1,093,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $246,226 | $307,611 |
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