Synopsis
During the first day of his new school year, a new kid in town squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within his class.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
53.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotlightheartedcoming of agerealisticpsychologicalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rebhorn | 2006 | $222,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Williams-Paisley | 2006 | $137,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Tom Cavanagh | 2006 | $103,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes6,327
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $13,040,527 | $20,291,733 |
| International | 2006 | $58,469 | $90,981 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $13,098,996 | $20,382,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $6,543,651 | $10,182,259 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $376,000 | $585,075 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $116,000 | $180,502 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,870,000 | $18,470,333 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,998,000 | $43,566,333 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,129,726 | $4,870,016 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $50,033,378 | $77,854,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $20,958,000 (est) | $32,611,730 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $8,829,000 (est) | $13,738,380 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,001,000 | $3,113,659 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,111,000 | $4,840,877 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,191,600 | $6,522,346 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $39,090,600 | $60,826,992 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $10,942,778 | $17,027,527 |
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