Synopsis
In a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences, or choices, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man, the true pain and pleasure of the real world.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Review Aggregate
48.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlymacabrethought-provokinguneven toneemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 2014 | $1,326,000 | $1,757,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2014 | $816,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| Brenton Thwaites | 2014 | $614,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Skarsgård | 2014 | $502,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Katie Holmes | 2014 | $430,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Swift | 2014 | $378,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Monaghan | 2014 | $340,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Odeya Rush | 2014 | $309,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Emma Tremblay | 2014 | $285,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes129,268
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $45,090,374 | $59,758,557 |
| International | 2014 | $21,890,082 | $29,011,063 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $66,980,456 | $88,769,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $31,301,220 | $41,483,704 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,475,000 | $5,930,746 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,545,000 | $4,698,211 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,101,000 | $6,760,387 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,751,000 | $18,224,287 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $11,272,594 | $14,939,639 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $69,445,813 | $92,036,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $25,000,000 | $33,132,657 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $28,527,000 (est) | $37,807,013 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,778,000 | $3,681,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,193,000 | $2,906,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,250,000 | $5,632,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $62,748,000 | $83,160,319 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,697,813 | $8,876,654 |
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