Synopsis
Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made middle school hell for generations of students.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Review Aggregate
29.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 14% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivendarkfamily-friendlyupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2007 | $1,434,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
| Seann William Scott | 2007 | $883,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2007 | $665,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Suplee | 2007 | $544,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Sagemiller | 2007 | $465,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2007 | $409,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes37,694
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $25,799,486 | $39,041,481 |
| International | 2007 | $7,883,714 | $11,930,155 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $33,683,200 | $50,971,636 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $16,053,229 | $24,292,802 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $806,000 | $1,219,692 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $300,000 | $453,980 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,872,000 | $20,992,024 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $31,171,000 | $47,170,010 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $6,191,877 | $9,369,955 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $68,394,105 | $103,498,463 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $22,000,000 | $33,291,849 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $13,556,000 (est) | $20,513,832 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,736,000 | $4,140,295 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,664,000 | $5,544,606 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,400,000 | $6,658,370 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $46,356,000 | $70,148,951 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,038,105 | $33,349,512 |
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