Synopsis
A wave-twisting tale of a soul-searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
32.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.0%
Review Aggregate
20.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotrealisticstylizedgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2008 | $289,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Alexie Gilmore | 2008 | $178,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2008 | $134,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Nordling | 2008 | $109,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Willie Nelson | 2008 | $94,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2008 | $82,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Wright | 2008 | $74,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes9,413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $52,132 | $75,958 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $52,132 | $75,958 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $26,066 | $37,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $374,000 | $544,932 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $133,000 | $193,786 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,101,000 | $4,518,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,426,000 | $9,362,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,800,000 | $2,622,666 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $11,860,066 | $17,280,551 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,220 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $474,000 | $690,635 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $802,000 | $1,168,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,200,000 | $1,748,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $8,556,000 | $12,466,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,304,066 | $4,814,145 |
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