Synopsis
In 1955, a star quarterback from a working-class family is given an opportunity to attend an elite New England preparatory school, but he is conflicted about whether or not to tell his Protestant classmates that he is Jewish.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
65.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thought-provoking, emotional. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhought-provokingemotionalvisually strikingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 1992 | $3,600,000 | $8,049,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes28,715
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $14,715,067 | $32,901,758 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $14,715,067 | $32,901,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $7,357,534 | $16,450,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $34,704,000 | $77,595,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $24,764,000 | $55,370,399 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,531,616 | $7,896,422 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $70,357,150 | $157,313,175 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $18,000,000 | $40,246,616 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,053,000 (est) | $11,298,119 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $5,629,000 | $12,586,011 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,561,000 | $10,198,045 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,600,000 | $8,049,323 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $36,843,000 | $82,378,114 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $33,514,150 | $74,935,061 |
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