Synopsis
A washed-up writer forms an unlikely friendship with a teenager from Long Island.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlycoming of agestylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ryan Reynolds | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Emma Stone | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kieran Culkin | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hunter Parrish | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes20,771
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $13,514 | $19,438 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $13,514 | $19,438 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $6,757 | $9,719 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $517,000 | $743,617 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $151,000 | $217,188 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,213,000 | $1,744,696 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $2,718,000 | $3,909,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $4,680,757 | $6,732,478 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $187,000 | $268,968 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $312,000 | $448,759 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $879,000 | $1,264,293 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $3,801,757 | $5,468,185 |
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