Synopsis
A gifted teenager dreaming of life beyond her small town becomes inspired when a 15-year-old girl from New York moves in next door.
Scores
Overall Score
44.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Campbell | 2000 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Mary Walsh | 2000 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Tara Spencer-Nairn | 2000 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Liane Balaban | 2000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Mark McKinney | 2000 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 2000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 2000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,912
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $774,469 | $1,410,865 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $774,469 | $1,410,865 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $387,234 | $705,432 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $8,547,000 | $15,570,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $11,399,000 | $20,765,774 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $309,788 | $564,346 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $20,643,022 | $37,605,784 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $523,000 (est) | $952,759 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $599,000 (est) | $1,091,210 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $826,000 | $1,504,740 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,482,000 | $2,699,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $104,600 | $190,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $3,534,600 | $6,439,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $17,108,422 | $31,166,736 |
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