Synopsis
When Devon, a 10-year-old girl, forges a friendship with Trent, a 21-year-old outsider who mows the neighborhood lawns, things suddenly get very complicated and private.
Scores
Overall Score
38.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, satirical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 1998 | $521,000 | $1,002,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 1998 | $321,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1998 | $241,000 | $464,000 | (est) |
| Mischa Barton | 1998 | $197,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes9,078
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $106,404 | $204,779 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $106,404 | $204,779 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $53,202 | $102,389 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $2,688,000 | $5,173,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $3,760,000 | $7,236,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $53,202 | $102,389 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $6,554,404 | $12,614,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $8,000,000 | $15,396,318 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $85,000 (est) | $163,586 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $131,000 | $252,115 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $471,000 | $906,458 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,600,000 | $3,079,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $10,287,000 | $19,797,741 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-3,732,596 | $-7,183,529 |
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