Synopsis
Forrester, the author of a famous book, decides to help Jamal, a 16-year-old student, discover his writing prowess by mentoring him and enrolling him into a prestigious private school.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnycoming of ageemotionalthought-provokingchristmasvisually strikingrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 2000 | $3,709,000 | $6,758,000 | (est) |
| F. Murray Abraham | 2000 | $2,283,000 | $4,160,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2000 | $1,719,000 | $3,132,000 | (est) |
| Busta Rhymes | 2000 | $1,406,000 | $2,561,000 | (est) |
| Rob Brown | 2000 | $1,202,000 | $2,190,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes92,146
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $51,804,714 | $94,373,628 |
| International | 2000 | $28,245,050 | $51,454,542 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $80,049,764 | $145,828,171 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $37,200,377 | $67,768,631 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $26,583,000 | $48,426,754 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $35,453,000 | $64,585,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $12,951,178 | $23,593,407 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $112,187,556 | $204,374,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $43,000,000 | $78,333,914 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $19,932,000 (est) | $36,310,502 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $8,975,000 | $16,349,927 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,203,000 | $9,478,404 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $7,310,000 | $13,316,765 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $84,420,000 | $153,789,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $27,767,556 | $50,584,682 |
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