Synopsis
A young man's peculiar upbringing renders him unable to competently cope with the struggle of growing up.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkcoming of ageemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedlightheartedvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Culkin | 2002 | $433,000 | $756,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 2002 | $267,000 | $465,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 2002 | $201,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2002 | $164,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Phillippe | 2002 | $140,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 2002 | $124,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2002 | $111,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes36,832
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $4,777,465 | $8,330,688 |
| International | 2002 | $2,141,733 | $3,734,639 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $6,919,198 | $12,065,327 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $3,245,426 | $5,659,200 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,095,000 | $22,834,360 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $24,416,000 | $42,575,314 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,910,986 | $3,332,275 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $42,679,412 | $74,422,073 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $9,000,000 | $15,693,718 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $4,327,000 (est) | $7,545,191 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,707,000 | $2,976,575 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,859,000 | $4,985,371 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,800,000 | $3,138,744 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $19,693,000 | $34,339,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $22,986,412 | $40,082,474 |
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