Synopsis
Spend a year in the life of one of America's most innovative classrooms.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.6%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalupliftingstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenpoliticalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 2014 | $1,078,000 | $1,429,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 2014 | $664,000 | $880,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 2014 | $500,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2014 | $409,000 | $542,000 | (est) |
| Burt Lancaster | 2014 | $350,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $43,393 | $57,509 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $43,393 | $57,509 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $21,696 | $28,755 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,434,000 | $1,900,489 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,136,000 | $1,505,548 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,634,000 | $2,165,550 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,406,000 | $5,839,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $4,500,000 | $5,963,878 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $13,131,696 | $17,403,520 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $15,000,000 | $19,879,594 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $263,000 | $348,556 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $739,000 | $979,401 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,000,000 | $3,975,919 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $19,082,000 | $25,289,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-5,950,304 | $-7,885,975 |
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