Synopsis
Two high school boys, reenacting historic battles, use learned strategy and team up for war on a school bully. One falls for the other's sister.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Review Aggregate
47.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agefunnyfamily-friendlyemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shia LaBeouf | 2003 | $52,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Elden Henson | 2003 | $32,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Amy Smart | 2003 | $24,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Shiri Appleby | 2003 | $20,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 2003 | $17,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,681
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $280,351 | $477,968 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $280,351 | $477,968 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $140,176 | $238,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $39,000 | $66,491 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,774,000 | $13,253,825 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $14,183,000 | $24,180,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $126,158 | $215,086 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $22,262,333 | $37,954,858 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $224,000 (est) | $381,896 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $890,000 | $1,517,353 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,624,000 | $2,768,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,938,000 | $6,713,862 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $18,324,333 | $31,240,996 |
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