Synopsis
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
68.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedfamily-friendlygrittycoming of agehistoricalrealisticaction-packedromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Hirsch | 2005 | $1,406,000 | $2,258,000 | (est) |
| Victor Rasuk | 2005 | $865,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
| John Robinson | 2005 | $652,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Michael Angarano | 2005 | $533,000 | $856,000 | (est) |
| Nikki Reed | 2005 | $456,000 | $732,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2005 | $401,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca De Mornay | 2005 | $360,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Knoxville | 2005 | $328,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes60,103
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $11,273,517 | $18,108,051 |
| International | 2005 | $2,138,440 | $3,434,862 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $13,411,957 | $21,542,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $6,492,134 | $10,427,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $245,000 | $393,530 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $38,000 | $61,037 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,662,000 | $21,944,544 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $32,800,000 | $52,684,895 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,705,644 | $4,345,932 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $55,942,779 | $89,857,909 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $25,000,000 | $40,156,170 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $9,191,000 (est) | $14,763,014 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,238,000 | $3,594,780 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,571,000 | $5,735,907 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,250,000 | $6,826,549 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $44,250,000 | $71,076,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,692,779 | $18,781,488 |
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