Synopsis
A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.
Scores
Overall Score
35.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.6%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulemotionalcharacter-drivenaction-packedtragiccoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Philipps | 2003 | $18,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Erika Christensen | 2003 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Ken Jenkins | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Raphael Sbarge | 2003 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| James Pickens Jr. | 2003 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Roxanne Hart | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gilliland | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Agnes Bruckner | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Arthur Taxier | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Constance Zimmer | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Holland Taylor | 2003 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Victor Garber | 2003 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes3,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $5,216 | $8,893 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $5,216 | $8,893 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,608 | $4,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,115 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $519,000 | $884,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $947,000 | $1,614,532 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $150,000 | $255,734 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $1,621,608 | $2,764,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $500,000 | $852,446 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $32,000 | $54,557 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $107,000 | $182,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $100,000 | $170,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $819,000 | $1,396,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $802,608 | $1,368,359 |
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