Synopsis
When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
Scores
Overall Score
36.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.3%
Review Aggregate
29.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 4% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, suspenseful, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | 2008 | $1,434,000 | $2,090,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 2008 | $883,000 | $1,287,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | 2008 | $665,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Frances Conroy | 2008 | $544,000 | $792,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Corddry | 2008 | $465,000 | $677,000 | (est) |
| Brooklynn Proulx | 2008 | $409,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes173
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $142,666 | $207,870 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $142,666 | $207,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $71,333 | $103,935 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $611,000 | $890,249 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $218,000 | $317,634 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,062,000 | $7,375,520 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,488,000 | $15,281,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $71,333 | $103,935 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $16,521,666 | $24,072,674 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $22,000,000 | $32,054,808 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $114,000 (est) | $166,102 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $330,000 | $480,822 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,178,000 | $1,716,389 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,400,000 | $6,410,962 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $28,022,000 | $40,829,083 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-11,500,334 | $-16,756,409 |
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