Synopsis
A failed actor turned worse high school drama teacher rallies his Tucson, Arizona students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
Scores
Overall Score
58.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalthought-provokingpoliticalgrittymacabretragicupliftingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Coogan | 2008 | $518,000 | $754,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2008 | $319,000 | $464,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2008 | $240,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| David Arquette | 2008 | $196,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 2008 | $168,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes17,769
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $4,886,216 | $7,119,396 |
| International | 2008 | $39,072 | $56,929 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $4,925,288 | $7,176,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,458,737 | $3,582,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,157,000 | $1,685,791 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $413,000 | $601,756 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,591,000 | $13,974,439 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,872,000 | $28,954,234 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,954,486 | $2,847,758 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $35,446,223 | $51,646,449 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,331 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,679,000 (est) | $6,817,475 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,418,000 | $2,066,078 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,327,000 | $3,390,524 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,800,000 | $2,622,666 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $19,224,000 | $28,010,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,222,223 | $23,636,375 |
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