Synopsis
A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man.
Scores
Overall Score
50.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.9%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalgrittysuspensefulscaryfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cox | 2001 | $37,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2001 | $22,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Billy Kay | 2001 | $17,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Altman | 2001 | $14,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| James Costa | 2001 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Tony Donnelly | 2001 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes10,929
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,138,836 | $2,017,238 |
| International | 2001 | $528,356 | $935,885 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,667,192 | $2,953,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $780,760 | $1,382,973 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,502,000 | $18,602,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $15,691,000 | $27,793,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $455,534 | $806,895 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $27,429,295 | $48,585,938 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $700,000 | $1,239,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $630,000 (est) | $1,115,929 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,097,000 | $1,943,133 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,951,000 | $3,455,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $140,000 | $247,984 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $4,518,000 | $8,002,804 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $22,911,295 | $40,583,134 |
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