Synopsis
When a teen is bullied, his brother and friends lure the bully into the woods to seek revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefamily-friendlyemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivendarkgrittyrealisticlightheartedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Culkin | 2004 | $26,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Kelley | 2004 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Scott Mechlowicz | 2004 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Morgan | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Josh Peck | 2004 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Carly Schroeder | 2004 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes34,354
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $603,951 | $1,002,962 |
| International | 2004 | $198,997 | $330,468 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $802,948 | $1,333,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $381,574 | $633,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $98,000 | $162,745 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,303,000 | $17,109,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,558,000 | $35,800,660 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $241,580 | $401,185 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $32,585,155 | $54,113,092 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $500,000 | $830,334 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $450,000 (est) | $747,300 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,607,000 | $4,329,359 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,365,000 | $3,927,478 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $100,000 | $166,067 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $6,022,000 | $10,000,537 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,563,155 | $44,112,555 |
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