Synopsis
A documentary on three teenagers living in a small desert town in Southern California.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agecharacter-drivenfunnyromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | 2012 | $583,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 2012 | $359,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 2012 | $270,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 2012 | $221,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 2012 | $189,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Casey Siemaszko | 2012 | $166,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Terry O'Quinn | 2012 | $149,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Jack Palance | 2012 | $136,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 2012 | $125,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes421
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $15,312 | $20,921 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $15,312 | $20,921 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $7,656 | $10,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $709,000 | $968,699 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $319,000 | $435,846 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,124,000 | $1,535,709 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,776,000 | $3,792,819 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,300,000 | $4,508,755 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $8,235,656 | $11,252,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $11,000,000 | $15,029,182 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $165,000 | $225,438 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $477,000 | $651,720 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,200,000 | $3,005,836 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $13,922,000 | $19,021,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-5,686,344 | $-7,769,191 |
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