Synopsis
A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill it in order to avoid becoming werewolves themselves.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
29.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 89 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 agescarycharacter-drivenfunnystylizedfamily-friendlydarksatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Ricci | 2005 | $2,137,000 | $3,432,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Jackson | 2005 | $1,315,000 | $2,113,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2005 | $990,000 | $1,591,000 | (est) |
| Judy Greer | 2005 | $810,000 | $1,301,000 | (est) |
| Scott Baio | 2005 | $693,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Milo Ventimiglia | 2005 | $610,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
| Shannon Elizabeth | 2005 | $547,000 | $879,000 | (est) |
| Mýa | 2005 | $498,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes36,625
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $19,297,522 | $30,996,583 |
| International | 2005 | $10,324,200 | $16,583,213 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $29,621,722 | $47,579,796 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $13,778,441 | $22,131,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $258,000 | $414,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,000 | $64,250 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,372,000 | $23,084,979 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,502,000 | $55,418,727 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,631,405 | $7,439,180 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $67,581,846 | $108,553,124 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $38,000,000 | $61,037,378 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $13,115,000 (est) | $21,065,927 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,703,000 | $4,341,685 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,843,000 | $6,172,806 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $6,460,000 | $10,376,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $64,121,000 | $102,994,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $3,460,846 | $5,558,973 |
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