Synopsis
Set back in the 80s when Harry met Lloyd in high school where they cross paths with a mean principal and a bunch of other outcasts much like themselves.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
20.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 11% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Christian Olsen | 2003 | $1,068,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| Derek Richardson | 2003 | $658,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Cheri Oteri | 2003 | $495,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2003 | $405,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Elden Henson | 2003 | $346,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| William Lee Scott | 2003 | $305,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Mimi Rogers | 2003 | $274,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 2003 | $249,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating3.5
IMDb votes43,879
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $26,276,464 | $44,798,513 |
| International | 2003 | $12,991,050 | $22,148,327 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $39,267,516 | $66,946,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $18,334,652 | $31,258,588 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $95,000 | $161,965 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $18,771,000 | $32,002,513 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $34,246,000 | $58,385,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $6,569,116 | $11,199,628 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $78,015,768 | $133,008,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $19,000,000 | $32,392,934 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $12,679,000 (est) | $21,616,316 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $6,241,000 | $10,640,226 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,234,000 | $7,218,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,800,000 | $6,478,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $45,954,000 | $78,346,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $32,061,768 | $54,661,827 |
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