Synopsis
Fabricating credentials to score a last-ditch job as a high school guidance counsellor, a boozing, drug-addled former child star becomes an improbable hit with his students by dispensing the worst advice possible.
Scores
Overall Score
24.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.9%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnygrittypoliticaldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes947
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $4,900 | $6,486 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $4,900 | $6,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,450 | $3,243 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $162,000 | $214,428 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $170,000 | $225,017 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $184,000 | $243,548 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $492,000 | $651,225 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $1,085,450 | $1,436,733 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $22,000 | $29,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $58,000 | $76,770 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $460,000 | $608,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $625,450 | $827,864 |
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