Synopsis
The death of a student at an elite academy in New England threatens the centuries-old secret of four families.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Review Aggregate
36.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 4% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, scary. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotscarystylizedfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivengrittydarkpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Strait | 2006 | $1,125,000 | $1,750,000 | (est) |
| Sebastian Stan | 2006 | $692,000 | $1,077,000 | (est) |
| Laura Ramsey | 2006 | $521,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Kitsch | 2006 | $426,000 | $663,000 | (est) |
| Toby Hemingway | 2006 | $365,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lucas | 2006 | $321,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Chace Crawford | 2006 | $288,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 2006 | $262,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes54,161
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $23,380,495 | $36,381,256 |
| International | 2006 | $14,218,272 | $22,124,365 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $37,598,767 | $58,505,621 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $17,377,556 | $27,040,374 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $457,000 | $711,116 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $141,000 | $219,403 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,454,000 | $22,491,170 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $34,093,000 | $53,050,467 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $5,611,319 | $8,731,502 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $72,133,875 | $112,244,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $20,000,000 | $31,121,032 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $14,377,000 (est) | $22,371,354 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $5,771,000 | $8,979,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,877,000 | $6,032,812 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,000,000 | $6,224,206 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $48,025,000 | $74,729,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $24,108,875 | $37,514,653 |
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