Synopsis
Eight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Review Aggregate
41.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcoming of agescarystylizeddarkcharacter-drivensuspensefullightheartedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Morris | 2005 | $58,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Lindy Booth | 2005 | $35,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Jared Padalecki | 2005 | $27,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Jon Bon Jovi | 2005 | $22,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 2005 | $19,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes29,430
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $10,047,674 | $16,139,044 |
| International | 2005 | $22,538,734 | $36,202,768 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $32,586,408 | $52,341,812 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $14,039,331 | $22,550,629 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $235,000 | $377,468 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,000 | $57,825 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,103,000 | $21,046,651 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,455,000 | $50,524,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,411,442 | $3,873,370 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $61,279,772 | $98,430,435 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,000,000 | $1,606,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,250,000 (est) | $2,007,808 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,902,000 | $7,873,822 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,416,000 | $5,486,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $200,000 | $321,249 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $10,768,000 | $17,296,065 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $50,511,772 | $81,134,370 |
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