Synopsis
A listless and alienated teenager helps his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while dealing with his bizarre family life back home.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 169 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcoming of agelightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittyemotionalstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Heder | 2004 | $21,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Jon Gries | 2004 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Ruell | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Efren Ramirez | 2004 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Tina Majorino | 2004 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Diedrich Bader | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes250,433
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $44,540,956 | $73,967,697 |
| International | 2004 | $1,577,141 | $2,619,106 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $46,118,097 | $76,586,803 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $22,901,334 | $38,031,491 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $185,000 | $307,223 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,508,000 | $32,396,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,817,000 | $67,783,446 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $11,135,239 | $18,491,924 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $94,551,573 | $157,018,680 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $400,000 | $664,267 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $500,000 (est) | $830,334 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $7,564,000 | $12,561,285 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,998,000 | $8,300,014 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $80,000 | $132,853 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $13,542,000 | $22,488,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $81,009,573 | $134,529,927 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Superbad | 2007 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.5 | $94,684,036 |
 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | 1986 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.3 | $76,066,891 |
 | The Breakfast Club | 1985 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.4 | $60,945,378 |
 | 21 Jump Street | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.2 | $50,232,245 |
 | Mean Girls | 2004 | Shared genres: 3 | 90.8 | $79,965,651 |