Synopsis
Looking for answers to life's big questions, a stuttering boy joins his high school debate team.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnyemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenrealisticdarkscaryfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Thompson | 2007 | $345,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Anna Kendrick | 2007 | $212,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas D'Agosto | 2007 | $160,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Piazza | 2007 | $131,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Yoo | 2007 | $112,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes13,897
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $714,943 | $1,081,899 |
| International | 2007 | $44,733 | $67,693 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $759,676 | $1,149,592 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $375,365 | $568,027 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $473,000 | $715,775 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $176,000 | $266,335 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $8,145,000 | $12,325,550 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $18,301,000 | $27,694,277 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $285,977 | $432,760 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $27,756,342 | $42,002,723 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $6,000,000 | $9,079,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $608,000 (est) | $920,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,110,000 | $1,679,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,987,000 | $3,006,859 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,200,000 | $1,815,919 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $10,905,000 | $16,502,164 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $16,851,342 | $25,500,559 |
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