Synopsis
Two college roommates go out and party, resulting in bad grades. They learn of the clause that says, "If your roommate dies, you get an A," and decide to find someone who is on the verge, so to speak, to move in with them.
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Review Aggregate
40.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotstylizeddarksatiricalgrittycharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Everett Scott | 1998 | $1,733,000 | $3,335,000 | (est) |
| Mark-Paul Gosselaar | 1998 | $1,067,000 | $2,053,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes16,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $15,064,946 | $28,993,090 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $15,064,946 | $28,993,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,532,473 | $14,496,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,230,000 | $35,084,363 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,503,000 | $49,081,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,615,587 | $6,958,342 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $54,881,060 | $105,620,791 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $14,000,000 | $26,943,559 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,520,000 (est) | $10,623,460 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $4,390,000 | $8,448,730 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,401,000 | $6,545,360 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,800,000 | $5,388,712 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $30,111,000 | $57,949,822 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $24,770,060 | $47,670,969 |
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