Synopsis
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Scores
Overall Score
74.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, tragic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plottragicsuspensefulgrittystylizedvisually strikingthought-provokingscarycoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Frost | 2003 | $100,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Eric Deulen | 2003 | $61,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| John Robinson | 2003 | $46,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Elias McConnell | 2003 | $38,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Taylor | 2003 | $32,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Finklea | 2003 | $28,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Nicole George | 2003 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Mountain | 2003 | $23,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Miles | 2003 | $21,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Hicks | 2003 | $20,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Bennie Dixon | 2003 | $19,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Tyson | 2003 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Bottoms | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Matt Malloy | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Ellis E. Williams | 2003 | $15,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes101,953
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,266,955 | $2,160,021 |
| International | 2003 | $8,745,067 | $14,909,389 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $10,012,022 | $17,069,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,131,504 | $7,043,766 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $65,000 | $110,818 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,904,000 | $21,999,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $23,542,000 | $40,136,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $506,782 | $864,008 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $41,149,286 | $70,155,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,000,000 | $5,114,674 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $3,475,000 (est) | $5,924,498 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,292,000 | $5,612,502 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,715,000 | $4,628,780 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $600,000 | $1,022,935 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $13,082,000 | $22,303,389 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $28,067,286 | $47,851,674 |
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