Synopsis
On the Outs is a 2004 drama film co-directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik. The film chronicles the lives of three young women in a Jersey City neighborhood and their struggles against the law and drugs. One girl is a 17-year-old drug dealer, another is a teenage drug addict with a child, and one is a teenager dealing with pregnancy. The film is based on actual case studies of young women interviewed by the filmmakers at the Hudson County Juvenile Detention Center .
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 258 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryfamily-friendlysuspensefulvisually strikingdarkemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenaction-packedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2005 | $16,111,000 | $25,878,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2005 | $9,917,000 | $15,930,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Otto | 2005 | $7,467,000 | $11,994,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2005 | $6,105,000 | $9,806,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes702
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $49,940 | $80,216 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $49,940 | $80,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $24,970 | $40,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $79,000 | $126,894 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,395,000 | $7,059,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,551,000 | $16,947,511 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $39,600,000 | $63,607,377 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $54,661,970 | $87,800,620 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $132,000,000 | $212,024,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,093,000 | $1,755,628 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,002,000 | $4,821,953 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $15,840,000 | $25,442,951 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $152,015,000 | $244,173,622 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-97,353,030 | $-156,373,002 |
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