Synopsis
A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnytragicdarkcharacter-drivenemotionalscarysatiricalpsychologicallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2011 | $403,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
| Rainn Wilson | 2011 | $248,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2011 | $187,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 2011 | $153,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Devin Brochu | 2011 | $130,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes55,232
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $382,946 | $534,149 |
| International | 2011 | $66,756 | $93,114 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $449,702 | $627,263 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $218,175 | $304,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,511,000 | $3,502,449 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $807,000 | $1,125,638 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,595,000 | $6,409,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $10,957,000 | $15,283,285 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $160,837 | $224,343 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $19,249,013 | $26,849,334 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $7,000,000 | $9,763,895 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $360,000 (est) | $502,143 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $770,000 | $1,074,028 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,282,000 | $1,788,188 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,400,000 | $1,952,779 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $10,812,000 | $15,081,033 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $8,437,013 | $11,768,301 |
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