Synopsis
After one too many run ins with the law, a punk teenager from a working class background is sent to prep school by his frustrated dad, and learns a thing or two.
Scores
Overall Score
54.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyromanticgrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Hatosy | 1999 | $249,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
| Jon Abrahams | 1999 | $153,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Bone | 1999 | $115,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Brandis | 1999 | $94,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Jack Ferver | 1999 | $81,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Adam LaVorgna | 1999 | $71,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Leach | 1999 | $64,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Mann | 1999 | $58,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Shorten | 1999 | $53,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Amy Smart | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Alex Toma | 1999 | $46,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| George Wendt | 1999 | $44,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 1999 | $41,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes9,642
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $7,302,522 | $13,750,307 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $7,302,522 | $13,750,307 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $3,651,261 | $6,875,154 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,775,000 | $27,820,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $19,097,000 | $35,958,757 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,752,605 | $3,300,074 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $39,275,866 | $73,954,617 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $7,000,000 | $13,180,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,383,000 (est) | $6,370,031 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,571,000 | $2,958,119 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,582,000 | $4,861,785 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,400,000 | $2,636,134 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $15,936,000 | $30,006,742 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $23,339,866 | $43,947,875 |
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