Synopsis
Documentary about disparate NYC parents' efforts to get their children into "feeder preschools," private institutions that claim to set youngsters on the track to admission into Ivy league colleges.
Scores
Overall Score
22.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.8%
Review Aggregate
70.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, psychological, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlypsychologicalscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes273
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $26,042 | $38,086 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $26,042 | $38,086 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,021 | $19,043 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $396,000 | $579,138 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $127,000 | $185,734 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,617,000 | $2,364,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $3,455,000 | $5,052,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $72,300 | $105,737 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $5,680,321 | $8,307,304 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $241,000 (est) | $352,455 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $227,000 | $331,981 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $391,000 | $571,826 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $48,200 | $70,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $987,200 | $1,443,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $4,693,121 | $6,863,553 |
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