Synopsis
A newspaper reporter enrolls in high school as part of research for a story.
Scores
Overall Score
83.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Review Aggregate
61.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of ageromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlymacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 1999 | $1,406,000 | $2,647,000 | (est) |
| David Arquette | 1999 | $865,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Michael Vartan | 1999 | $652,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Leelee Sobieski | 1999 | $533,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Jordan | 1999 | $456,000 | $858,000 | (est) |
| Molly Shannon | 1999 | $401,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Garry Marshall | 1999 | $360,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1999 | $328,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes101,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $55,474,756 | $104,456,369 |
| International | 1999 | $29,090,474 | $54,776,001 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $84,565,230 | $159,232,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $39,373,568 | $74,138,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $26,881,000 | $50,615,665 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $34,744,000 | $65,421,326 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $13,868,689 | $26,114,092 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $114,867,257 | $216,289,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $25,000,000 | $47,073,830 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $22,263,000 (est) | $41,920,187 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $9,189,000 | $17,302,457 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,217,000 | $9,823,367 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,250,000 | $8,002,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $65,919,000 | $124,122,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $48,948,257 | $92,167,276 |
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