Synopsis
A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.
Scores
Overall Score
27.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
39.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivensatiricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Germann | 2005 | $1,924,000 | $3,090,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Holly | 2005 | $1,184,000 | $1,902,000 | (est) |
| Pat Morita | 2005 | $892,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $231,609 | $372,021 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $231,609 | $372,021 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $115,804 | $186,011 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $104,000 | $167,050 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $16,000 | $25,700 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,772,000 | $9,271,257 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,856,000 | $22,256,156 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $104,224 | $167,410 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $19,968,029 | $32,073,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $20,000,000 | $32,124,936 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $185,000 (est) | $297,156 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $399,000 | $640,892 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,454,000 | $2,335,483 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,000,000 | $6,424,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $26,038,000 | $41,823,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-6,069,971 | $-9,749,872 |
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