Synopsis
After attacking another player with a bat during baseball at school, Lyle's sent to the psych ward. He meets other teenagers with problems. Will group therapy help?
Scores
Overall Score
38.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfamily-friendlycoming of agegrittystylizedrealisticemotionaldarkvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2003 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Michael Bacall | 2003 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2003 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes11
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $69,958 | $119,271 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $69,958 | $119,271 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $34,979 | $59,635 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,000 | $34,098 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,989,000 | $6,800,812 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $7,277,000 | $12,406,494 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $34,979 | $59,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $11,355,958 | $19,360,675 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $400,000 | $681,957 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $454,000 | $774,021 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $827,000 | $1,409,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $80,000 | $136,391 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,841,000 | $3,138,705 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $9,514,958 | $16,221,970 |
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