Synopsis
Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.5%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agelightheartedrealisticstylizedgrittyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Johnston | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jessie Ennis | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hannah Marks | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Ian Black | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Missi Pyle | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sarah Ramos | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Vack | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes1,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $5,902 | $7,714 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $5,902 | $7,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $2,951 | $3,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $117,000 | $152,929 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $119,000 | $155,543 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $103,000 | $134,630 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $290,000 | $379,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $706,951 | $924,044 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $14,000 | $18,299 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $36,000 | $47,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $430,000 | $562,046 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $276,951 | $361,998 |
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