Synopsis
A high school senior branded uncool in the ninth grade gets himself expelled so he changes his image to cool kid at the town's other high school.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
36.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 7% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnythin plotlightheartedupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Qualls | 2002 | $935,000 | $1,630,000 | (est) |
| Eliza Dushku | 2002 | $575,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2002 | $433,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Lyle Lovett | 2002 | $354,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Griffin | 2002 | $303,000 | $528,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes39,171
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $29,760,152 | $51,894,161 |
| International | 2002 | $1,407,236 | $2,453,863 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $31,167,388 | $54,348,024 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $15,442,970 | $26,928,626 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,000 | $27,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,457,000 | $32,184,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $34,415,000 | $60,011,036 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $7,440,038 | $12,973,540 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $75,771,008 | $132,125,431 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $13,000,000 | $22,668,705 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $12,621,000 (est) | $22,007,825 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $6,062,000 | $10,570,591 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,261,000 | $7,430,104 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,600,000 | $4,533,741 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $38,544,000 | $67,210,965 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $37,227,008 | $64,914,466 |
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