Synopsis
Two eccentric best friends graduate high school and respond to a man's romance-seeking newspaper ad as a gag, only to find their lives becoming increasingly complicated.
Scores
Overall Score
71.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnydarkcharacter-drivensatiricalemotionalfamily-friendlyrealisticlightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thora Birch | 2001 | $403,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2001 | $248,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Brad Renfro | 2001 | $187,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Illeana Douglas | 2001 | $153,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2001 | $130,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes130,694
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $6,217,849 | $11,013,773 |
| International | 2001 | $2,546,158 | $4,510,050 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $8,764,007 | $15,523,823 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $4,127,388 | $7,310,907 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $17,113,000 | $30,312,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $25,569,000 | $45,290,771 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,492,284 | $2,643,306 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $48,301,671 | $85,557,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $7,000,000 | $12,399,210 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $5,969,000 (est) | $10,572,983 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,864,000 | $6,844,364 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,221,000 | $5,705,408 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,400,000 | $2,479,842 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $21,454,000 | $38,001,807 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $26,847,671 | $47,555,701 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 21 Jump Street | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.2 | $50,232,239 |
 | 22 Jump Street | 2014 | Shared genres: 4 | 92.8 | $76,288,901 |
 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | 2008 | Shared genres: 4 | 90.6 | $29,481,665 |
 | Risky Business | 1983 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.1 | $49,501,585 |
 | The Peanuts Movie | 2015 | Shared genres: 4 | 87.5 | $-3,177,959 |