Synopsis
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Review Aggregate
62.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agelightheartedvisually strikingstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Glover | 2009 | $65,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| DC Pierson | 2009 | $40,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Dierkes | 2009 | $30,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Aubrey Plaza | 2009 | $25,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,994
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $89,442 | $130,806 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $89,442 | $130,806 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $44,721 | $65,403 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $936,000 | $1,368,873 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $300,000 | $438,741 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,824,000 | $5,592,489 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $8,172,000 | $11,951,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $44,721 | $65,403 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $13,321,442 | $19,482,221 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $1,462,471 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $533,000 | $779,497 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $930,000 | $1,360,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $200,000 | $292,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,743,000 | $4,011,558 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,578,442 | $15,470,663 |
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