Synopsis
A kid dreams of playing professional basketball in order to escape his dead-end job, living in the suburbs, his bossy older brother and running his Mom's ping pong classes.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Tsai | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Vo | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Khary Payton | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jim Lau | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Roger Fan | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Sung | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Javin Reid | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kevin Chung | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Paige | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Smith Cho | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Scott Lowell | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stephnie Weir | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes3,158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $77,907 | $113,513 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $77,907 | $113,513 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $38,954 | $56,757 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $470,000 | $684,807 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $168,000 | $244,782 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,895,000 | $5,675,158 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,071,000 | $11,759,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $38,954 | $56,757 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,681,907 | $18,478,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $507,000 | $738,718 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $903,000 | $1,315,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,790,000 | $2,608,096 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,891,907 | $15,869,908 |
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