Synopsis
An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.2%
Review Aggregate
60.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, realistic, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotrealisticcoming of agehistoricalthought-provokingfamily-friendlylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 2002 | $663,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Steven Culp | 2002 | $408,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 2002 | $307,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Dempsey | 2002 | $251,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Joel Gretsch | 2002 | $215,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 2002 | $189,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Emile Hirsch | 2002 | $170,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Rob Morrow | 2002 | $155,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Harris Yulin | 2002 | $142,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes18,296
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $14,118,751 | $24,619,523 |
| International | 2002 | $2,199,698 | $3,835,716 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $16,318,449 | $28,455,239 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $7,939,255 | $13,844,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,322,000 | $26,717,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $28,570,000 | $49,818,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,388,500 | $5,908,686 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $55,233,755 | $96,313,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $12,500,000 | $21,796,832 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $9,357,000 (est) | $16,316,236 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,419,000 | $7,705,616 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,402,000 | $5,932,226 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,500,000 | $4,359,366 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $32,178,000 | $56,110,276 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $23,055,755 | $40,203,393 |
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