Synopsis
A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
Scores
Overall Score
80.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Review Aggregate
60.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalupliftinglightheartedtragiccoming of ageromanticvisually strikinggrittyscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2000 | $5,000,000 source | $9,108,595 | reported |
| Helen Hunt | 2000 | $1,778,000 | $3,239,000 | (est) |
| Haley Joel Osment | 2000 | $1,000,000 source | $1,821,719 | reported |
| Jay Mohr | 2000 | $1,095,000 | $1,994,000 | (est) |
| James Caviezel | 2000 | $936,000 | $1,706,000 | (est) |
| Jon Bon Jovi | 2000 | $824,000 | $1,501,000 | (est) |
| Angie Dickinson | 2000 | $740,000 | $1,348,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes127,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $33,519,628 | $61,063,343 |
| International | 2000 | $22,187,784 | $40,419,907 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $55,707,412 | $101,483,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $25,634,928 | $46,699,634 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $24,485,000 | $44,604,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $32,655,000 | $59,488,233 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $8,379,907 | $15,265,836 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $91,154,835 | $166,058,493 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $40,000,000 | $72,868,759 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $16,445,000 (est) | $29,958,169 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,646,000 | $6,641,987 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $4,622,000 | $8,419,985 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $6,800,000 | $12,387,689 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $71,513,000 | $130,276,590 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $19,641,835 | $35,781,903 |
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