Synopsis
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
Scores
Overall Score
58.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
40.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotcharacter-drivenfunnyromanticvisually strikinguneven tonelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Highmore | 2011 | $193,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Emma Roberts | 2011 | $119,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Michael Angarano | 2011 | $89,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Reaser | 2011 | $73,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Sam Robards | 2011 | $62,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Rita Wilson | 2011 | $55,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Blair Underwood | 2011 | $49,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes61,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $1,430,241 | $1,994,961 |
| International | 2011 | $461,889 | $644,262 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $1,892,130 | $2,639,223 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $899,876 | $1,255,185 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,193,000 | $4,453,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,026,000 | $1,431,108 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,841,000 | $8,147,273 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $13,929,000 | $19,428,757 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $572,096 | $797,984 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $25,460,972 | $35,514,039 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $4,000,000 | $5,579,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,514,000 (est) | $2,111,791 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,018,000 | $1,419,949 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,649,000 | $2,300,095 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $800,000 | $1,115,874 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $8,981,000 | $12,527,078 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $16,479,972 | $22,986,961 |
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