Synopsis
As a part of their study of the Holocaust, the children of the Whitwell, TN Middle School try to collect 6 million paper clips representing the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis.
Scores
Overall Score
48.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotfamily-friendlyupliftingstylizedfunnythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Roberts | 2004 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Peter Schroeder | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Dagmar Schroeder | 2004 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bosley | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,121,744 | $1,862,843 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,121,744 | $1,862,843 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $560,872 | $931,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $94,000 | $156,103 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,952,000 | $16,526,958 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $20,822,000 | $34,578,407 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $448,698 | $745,137 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $31,880,570 | $52,943,009 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $366,000 (est) | $607,804 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $411,000 (est) | $682,534 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,550,000 | $4,234,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,294,000 | $3,809,570 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $73,200 | $121,561 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,694,200 | $9,456,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,186,370 | $43,486,839 |
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