Synopsis
A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-drivengrittystylizedrealisticsurrealfunnythought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Brody | 2012 | $14,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2012 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Christina Hendricks | 2012 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| William Petersen | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2012 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Betty Kaye | 2012 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Sami Gayle | 2012 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Liu | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes107,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $72,689 | $99,314 |
| International | 2012 | $1,608,832 | $2,198,130 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $1,681,521 | $2,297,444 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $679,877 | $928,909 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,781,000 | $2,433,361 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $801,000 | $1,094,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,823,000 | $3,857,034 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,975,000 | $9,529,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $221,400 | $302,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $13,281,277 | $18,146,066 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $738,000 (est) | $1,008,321 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $586,000 (est) | $800,645 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $531,000 | $725,500 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $824,000 | $1,125,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $147,600 | $201,664 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,826,600 | $3,861,953 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,454,677 | $14,284,113 |
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