Synopsis
Four years after graduation, an awkward high school genius uses his sister's boyfriend's Labor Day party as the perfect opportunity to make his move on his high school crush.
Scores
Overall Score
63.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
41.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticcoming of agehistoricallightheartedvisually strikinguneven tonepacing issuesaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topher Grace | 2011 | $1,546,000 | $2,156,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2011 | $952,000 | $1,327,000 | (est) |
| Dan Fogler | 2011 | $717,000 | $999,000 | (est) |
| Teresa Palmer | 2011 | $586,000 | $817,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes57,150
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $6,928,068 | $9,663,561 |
| International | 2011 | $622,005 | $867,599 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $7,550,073 | $10,531,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $3,712,836 | $5,178,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,682,000 | $5,135,809 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,184,000 | $1,651,493 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,738,000 | $9,398,446 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $16,066,000 | $22,409,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,771,227 | $3,865,425 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $34,154,063 | $47,639,527 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $19,000,000 | $26,502,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2011 | $20,000,000 | $27,896,843 |
| Participations | 2011 | $683,000 | $952,677 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,005,000 | $2,796,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,800,000 | $5,300,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $45,488,000 | $63,448,580 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-11,333,937 | $-15,809,053 |
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