Synopsis
Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.
Scores
Overall Score
71.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
40.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 27% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agethin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Wilson | 2008 | $3,906,000 | $5,691,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 2008 | $2,404,000 | $3,503,000 | (est) |
| Danny McBride | 2008 | $1,810,000 | $2,637,000 | (est) |
| Josh Peck | 2008 | $1,480,000 | $2,156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes63,655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $32,862,104 | $47,881,290 |
| International | 2008 | $17,082,220 | $24,889,420 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $49,944,324 | $72,770,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $23,263,940 | $33,896,413 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,548,000 | $2,255,493 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $552,000 | $804,284 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,826,000 | $18,687,952 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,574,000 | $38,719,292 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $8,215,526 | $11,970,322 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $72,979,466 | $106,333,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $40,000,000 | $58,281,466 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $20,210,000 (est) | $29,446,710 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,919,000 | $4,253,090 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,383,000 | $4,929,155 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $6,800,000 | $9,907,849 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $73,312,000 | $106,818,270 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-332,534 | $-484,514 |
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