Synopsis
A group of teachers at a Mojave Desert high school take an unconventional approach to improve the lives of their struggling students.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.6%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlygrittylighthearteddarkemotionalsatiricalrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mila Kunis | 2016 | $1,434,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Bell | 2016 | $883,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2016 | $665,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Jay Hernandez | 2016 | $544,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2016 | $465,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2016 | $409,000 | $535,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $6,226 | $8,138 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $6,226 | $8,138 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,113 | $4,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $147,000 | $192,141 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $150,000 | $196,063 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $129,000 | $168,614 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $365,000 | $477,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $794,113 | $1,037,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $16,000 | $20,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $41,000 | $53,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $137,000 | $179,070 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $657,113 | $858,901 |
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