Synopsis
A young guy's only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
54.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticcoming of agevisually strikingsatiricalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Knoxville | 2005 | $1,924,000 | $3,090,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2005 | $1,184,000 | $1,902,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Heigl | 2005 | $892,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes40,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $35,428,676 | $56,907,195 |
| International | 2005 | $5,013,768 | $8,053,349 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $40,442,444 | $64,960,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $19,719,845 | $31,674,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $307,000 | $493,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,100 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,137,000 | $27,526,250 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $41,142,000 | $66,084,204 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,857,169 | $14,226,799 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $87,211,014 | $140,082,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $20,000,000 | $32,124,935 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $13,755,000 (est) | $22,093,924 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,977,000 | $11,206,784 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,744,000 | $7,620,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,000,000 | $6,424,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $49,476,000 | $79,470,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $37,735,014 | $60,611,744 |
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