Synopsis
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Scores
Overall Score
76.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticlightheartedmacabrescarystylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Rogen | 2008 | $3,451,000 | $5,028,000 | (est) |
| James Franco | 2008 | $2,124,000 | $3,095,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 2008 | $1,599,000 | $2,330,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Perez | 2008 | $1,308,000 | $1,905,000 | (est) |
| Danny McBride | 2008 | $1,118,000 | $1,630,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count199
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes23,353
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $9,793,406 | $14,269,352 |
| International | 2008 | $14,718 | $21,445 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $9,808,124 | $14,290,797 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,902,590 | $7,143,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,383,000 | $2,015,082 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $493,000 | $718,319 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,462,000 | $16,700,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,748,000 | $34,601,708 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,350,417 | $3,424,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $44,339,008 | $64,603,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $40,000,000 | $58,281,470 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $8,689,000 (est) | $12,660,192 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $887,000 | $1,292,392 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,783,000 | $4,054,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $6,800,000 | $9,907,850 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $59,159,000 | $86,196,836 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-14,819,992 | $-21,593,273 |
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