Synopsis
When a school in upstate New York is snowed in, a group of students hi-jack a plow to keep the school closed.
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Review Aggregate
34.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycoming of ageromanticlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Elliott | 2000 | $1,058,000 | $1,927,000 | (est) |
| Mark Webber | 2000 | $651,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 2000 | $490,000 | $893,000 | (est) |
| Chevy Chase | 2000 | $401,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes14,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $60,020,108 | $109,339,766 |
| International | 2000 | $2,444,624 | $4,453,418 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $62,464,732 | $113,793,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $30,987,904 | $56,451,250 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $25,502,000 | $46,457,476 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $34,012,000 | $61,960,304 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $15,005,027 | $27,334,942 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $105,506,931 | $192,203,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $13,000,000 | $23,682,346 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $16,250,000 (est) | $29,602,932 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $8,441,000 | $15,377,129 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,115,000 | $9,318,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,600,000 | $4,736,469 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $45,406,000 | $82,716,969 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $60,100,931 | $109,487,002 |
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