Synopsis
Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Review Aggregate
69.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of ageromanticlightheartedemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Sorvino | 1997 | $1,924,000 | $3,760,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 1997 | $1,184,000 | $2,315,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1997 | $892,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes56,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $29,235,352 | $57,141,000 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $29,235,352 | $57,141,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $14,617,676 | $28,570,500 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $26,985,000 | $52,742,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $36,055,000 | $70,470,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $7,308,838 | $14,285,250 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $84,966,514 | $166,068,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,345 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $8,449,000 (est) | $16,513,716 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,797,000 | $13,284,854 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,007,000 | $9,786,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $44,253,000 | $86,493,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $40,713,514 | $79,575,266 |
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