Synopsis
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnyemotionallightheartedrealisticfamily-friendlygrittythought-provokinghistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izaac Wang | 2024 | $114,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Joan Chen | 2024 | $70,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes14,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $4,839,360 | $4,839,360 |
| International | 2024 | $405,575 | $405,575 |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $5,244,935 | $5,244,935 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $2,581,910 | $2,581,910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $3,602,000 | $3,602,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $5,136,000 | $5,136,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $518,000 | $518,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $1,921,000 | $1,921,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $1,935,744 | $1,935,744 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $15,694,654 | $15,694,654 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $5,769,000 (est) | $5,769,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $4,983,000 (est) | $4,983,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $628,000 | $628,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $511,000 | $511,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $1,153,800 | $1,153,800 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $13,044,800 | $13,044,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $2,649,854 | $2,649,854 |
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