Synopsis
College student Charlie Banks has to face old problems when the bully he had an unpleasant encounter with back in high school shows up on his campus.
Scores
Overall Score
30.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.5%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivencoming of ageromanticlightheartedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2009 | $288,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Jason Ritter | 2009 | $177,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Eva Amurri | 2009 | $133,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Votsis | 2009 | $109,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Chris Marquette | 2009 | $93,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,362
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $15,078 | $22,051 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $15,078 | $22,051 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $7,539 | $11,026 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $285,000 | $416,804 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $91,000 | $133,085 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,165,000 | $1,703,779 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,489,000 | $3,640,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,500,000 | $2,193,706 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $5,537,539 | $8,098,489 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $5,000,000 | $7,312,354 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $111,000 | $162,334 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $348,000 | $508,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $1,462,471 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,539,000 | $9,563,097 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-1,001,461 | $-1,464,608 |
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