Synopsis
A rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center, where he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National Championships.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, gritty. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotupliftinggrittysuspensefulpacing issuescoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Faris | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Penn Badgley | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Arielle Kebbel | 2008 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Yolanda Wood | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Neal McDonough | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Julie Warner | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Olesya Rulin | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Larry Bagby | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes11,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $719,556 | $1,048,420 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $719,556 | $1,048,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $359,778 | $524,210 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $915,000 | $1,333,189 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $326,000 | $474,994 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,586,000 | $11,053,080 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $15,717,000 | $22,900,246 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $287,822 | $419,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $25,191,600 | $36,705,086 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $642,000 (est) | $935,418 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $576,000 (est) | $839,253 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,008,000 | $1,468,693 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,778,000 | $2,590,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $128,400 | $187,084 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,132,400 | $6,021,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,059,200 | $30,684,028 |
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