Synopsis
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
64.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, realistic, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedrealisticvisually strikingfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | 2018 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2018 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Alice Eve | 2018 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| River Alexander | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Patton Oswalt | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes16,512
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $9,868 | $12,328 |
| International | 2018 | $396,864 | $495,803 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $406,732 | $508,132 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $163,680 | $204,485 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $208,000 | $259,855 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $251,000 | $313,575 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $128,000 | $159,911 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $364,000 | $454,746 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $134,100 | $167,532 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $1,248,780 | $1,560,104 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $447,000 (est) | $558,438 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $325,000 (est) | $406,023 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $25,000 | $31,233 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $52,000 | $64,964 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $89,400 | $111,688 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $938,400 | $1,172,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $310,380 | $387,758 |
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