Synopsis
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 117 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotlightheartedsatiricalcoming of agepacing issuesfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenhistoricaluneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainn Wilson | 2008 | $978,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2008 | $602,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Garlin | 2008 | $453,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Josh Gad | 2008 | $371,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Teddy Geiger | 2008 | $317,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Emma Stone | 2008 | $279,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes40,903
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $6,409,528 | $9,338,917 |
| International | 2008 | $2,399,407 | $3,496,024 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $8,808,935 | $12,834,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,164,527 | $6,067,868 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,229,000 | $1,790,698 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $438,000 | $638,182 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $10,184,000 | $14,838,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $21,101,000 | $30,744,931 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,563,811 | $3,735,567 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $39,680,338 | $57,815,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,974,000 (est) | $10,161,374 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,587,000 | $2,312,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,494,000 | $3,633,850 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $29,055,000 | $42,334,201 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,625,338 | $15,481,507 |
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