Synopsis
Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure.
Scores
Overall Score
81.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agestylizedlightheartedgrittycharacter-drivenpoliticalsatiricalemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shameik Moore | 2015 | $297,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Tony Revolori | 2015 | $183,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Kiersey Clemons | 2015 | $138,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Elise | 2015 | $113,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Chanel Iman | 2015 | $96,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Tyga | 2015 | $85,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Blake Anderson | 2015 | $76,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Zoë Kravitz | 2015 | $69,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| ASAP Rocky | 2015 | $64,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count162
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes91,072
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $17,506,470 | $23,172,068 |
| International | 2015 | $480,311 | $635,753 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $17,986,780 | $23,807,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $8,945,359 | $11,840,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,707,000 | $4,906,692 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,888,000 | $5,146,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,206,000 | $5,567,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $11,270,000 | $14,917,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $4,201,553 | $5,561,296 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $36,217,912 | $47,939,072 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $7,000,000 | $9,265,402 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $20,000,000 | $26,472,576 |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,449,000 | $1,917,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,572,000 | $2,080,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $1,400,000 | $1,853,080 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $31,421,000 | $41,589,740 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $4,796,912 | $6,349,331 |
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