Synopsis
A coming of age story about a shy teenage boy trying to escape from the influence of his domineering mother. His world changes when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.9%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnycoming of agecharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Walters | 2006 | $22,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Grint | 2006 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2006 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes11,155
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $239,962 | $373,393 |
| International | 2006 | $1,037,389 | $1,614,231 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,277,351 | $1,987,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $534,937 | $832,389 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $225,000 | $350,112 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $69,000 | $107,368 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $7,121,000 | $11,080,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $16,797,000 | $26,136,999 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $107,983 | $168,027 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $24,854,920 | $38,675,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,405,000 (est) | $2,186,252 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,022,000 (est) | $1,590,285 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $994,000 | $1,546,715 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,778,000 | $2,766,660 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $281,000 | $437,250 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $5,480,000 | $8,527,163 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,374,920 | $30,148,374 |
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