Synopsis
A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 21% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnythin plotemotionalcoming of agecharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysuspensefulmacabresatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Angarano | 2009 | $814,000 | $1,190,000 | (est) |
| Jemaine Clement | 2009 | $501,000 | $733,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2009 | $377,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2009 | $308,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,965
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $113,682 | $166,257 |
| International | 2009 | $4,810 | $7,034 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $118,492 | $173,291 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $58,765 | $85,942 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,122,000 | $1,640,892 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $360,000 | $526,490 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,583,000 | $6,702,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,794,000 | $14,323,440 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $56,841 | $83,128 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $15,974,606 | $23,362,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $10,000,000 | $14,624,709 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $95,000 (est) | $138,935 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $639,000 | $934,519 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,117,000 | $1,633,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $2,000,000 | $2,924,942 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $13,851,000 | $20,256,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $2,123,606 | $3,105,712 |
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