Synopsis
Coming-of-age story about a suave 15-year-old prep school student who falls in love with his stepmother. When her best friend responds to his advances, he suddenly finds himself in way over his head.
Scores
Overall Score
51.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivencoming of agevisually strikingfamily-friendlyemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Stanford | 2002 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Bebe Neuwirth | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Robert Iler | 2002 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Kate Mara | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes6,391
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $2,891,288 | $5,041,673 |
| International | 2002 | $308,953 | $538,736 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,200,241 | $5,580,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,569,225 | $2,736,331 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,046,000 | $19,261,424 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $20,596,000 | $35,914,203 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,156,515 | $2,016,669 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $34,377,740 | $59,946,064 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $150,000 | $261,562 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $135,000 (est) | $235,406 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,750,000 | $4,795,303 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,389,000 | $4,165,810 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $30,000 | $52,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $5,454,000 | $9,510,393 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,923,740 | $50,435,671 |
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