Synopsis
Set in Cincinnati at the height of the Great Depression, Kit Kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of ageupliftingemotionaldarkgrittyfunnyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Breslin | 2008 | $562,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
| Julia Ormond | 2008 | $346,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Donnell | 2008 | $261,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Glenne Headly | 2008 | $213,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Jane Krakowski | 2008 | $182,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2008 | $160,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 2008 | $144,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2008 | $131,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,539
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $17,657,972 | $25,728,314 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $17,657,972 | $25,728,314 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $8,828,986 | $12,864,157 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,369,000 | $1,994,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $488,000 | $711,034 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,342,000 | $16,525,711 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,501,000 | $34,241,820 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $4,237,913 | $6,174,795 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $49,766,899 | $72,512,201 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $10,000,000 | $14,570,367 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $8,326,000 (est) | $12,131,288 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,981,000 | $5,800,463 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,846,000 | $4,146,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,000,000 | $2,914,073 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $27,153,000 | $39,562,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $22,613,899 | $32,949,282 |
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