Synopsis
Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.
Scores
Overall Score
28.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Review Aggregate
22.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
grittyfunnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Schwartzman | 2009 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 2009 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Anna Kendrick | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score14.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes2,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $4,033 | $5,898 |
| International | 2009 | $386,551 | $565,320 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $390,584 | $571,218 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $156,637 | $229,077 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $57,000 | $83,361 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $18,000 | $26,324 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $234,000 | $342,218 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $500,000 | $731,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $129,000 | $188,659 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $1,094,637 | $1,600,875 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $430,000 (est) | $628,863 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $312,000 (est) | $456,291 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $22,000 | $32,174 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $57,000 | $83,361 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $86,000 | $125,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $907,000 | $1,326,461 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $187,637 | $274,414 |
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