Synopsis
A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
44.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalcoming of agestylizedlightheartedfamily-friendlypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Kennedy | 2003 | $843,000 | $1,438,000 | (est) |
| Taye Diggs | 2003 | $519,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2003 | $391,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Blair Underwood | 2003 | $320,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Regina Hall | 2003 | $273,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
| Damien Dante Wayans | 2003 | $241,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Ryan O'Neal | 2003 | $216,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Snoop Dogg | 2003 | $197,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes21,697
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $34,432,200 | $58,703,160 |
| International | 2003 | $190,303 | $324,446 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $34,622,504 | $59,027,608 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $17,292,221 | $29,481,359 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $94,000 | $160,260 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $18,690,000 | $31,864,420 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $34,098,000 | $58,133,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $8,608,050 | $14,675,790 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $78,782,271 | $134,315,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $15,000,000 | $25,573,370 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $12,615,000 (est) | $21,507,205 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $6,303,000 | $10,745,930 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,315,000 | $7,356,606 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,000,000 | $5,114,674 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $41,233,000 | $70,297,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $37,549,271 | $64,017,428 |
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