Synopsis
A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agedarkcharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticgrittylightheartedfamily-friendlysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Hirsch | 2002 | $976,000 | $1,703,000 | (est) |
| Kieran Culkin | 2002 | $601,000 | $1,048,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2002 | $453,000 | $789,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Foster | 2002 | $370,000 | $645,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes14,525
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,815,864 | $3,166,407 |
| International | 2002 | $220,735 | $384,906 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,036,599 | $3,551,312 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $996,226 | $1,737,166 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,040,000 | $19,250,962 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $20,585,000 | $35,895,022 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $726,346 | $1,266,563 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $33,357,572 | $58,167,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $12,000,000 | $20,924,958 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,935,000 (est) | $3,374,150 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,334,000 | $2,326,158 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,367,000 | $4,127,448 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,400,000 | $4,184,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $20,036,000 | $34,937,705 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $13,321,572 | $23,229,444 |
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