Synopsis
During a long English summer in the early 1980s, two schoolboys from differing backgrounds set out to make a film inspired by First Blood.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.2%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyfunnycoming of agegrittyemotionaldarkupliftinghistoricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Milner | 2008 | $191,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Will Poulter | 2008 | $118,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Jules Sitruk | 2008 | $88,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Hynes | 2008 | $72,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Neil Dudgeon | 2008 | $62,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Anna Wing | 2008 | $54,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Ed Westwick | 2008 | $49,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Eric Sykes | 2008 | $45,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Chris Miles | 2008 | $41,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes33,495
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,785,505 | $2,601,546 |
| International | 2008 | $9,085,944 | $13,238,554 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $10,871,449 | $15,840,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,527,130 | $6,596,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,100,000 | $1,602,740 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $392,000 | $571,158 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,113,000 | $13,277,975 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,882,000 | $27,511,767 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $714,202 | $1,040,619 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $34,728,332 | $50,600,454 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $4,500,000 | $6,556,665 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $5,457,000 (est) | $7,951,049 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,389,000 | $2,023,824 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,155,000 | $3,139,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $900,000 | $1,311,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $14,401,000 | $20,982,785 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $20,327,332 | $29,617,669 |
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