Synopsis
A group of teens are bent on improving the run-down conditions of their high-school.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.3%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticcoming of agedarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usher Raymond | 1999 | $1,058,000 | $1,992,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1999 | $651,000 | $1,226,000 | (est) |
| Judd Nelson | 1999 | $490,000 | $923,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa L. Williams | 1999 | $401,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,051
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $5,985,690 | $11,270,774 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $5,985,690 | $11,270,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,992,845 | $5,635,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $13,506,000 | $25,431,166 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $17,457,000 | $32,870,714 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,436,566 | $2,704,986 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $35,392,411 | $66,642,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $13,000,000 | $24,478,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,415,000 (est) | $6,430,285 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,416,000 | $2,666,262 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,351,000 | $4,426,823 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,600,000 | $4,895,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $22,782,000 | $42,897,439 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $12,610,411 | $23,744,813 |
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