Synopsis
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
Scores
Overall Score
68.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedfunnycoming of agedarksatiricalfamily-friendlyemotionalromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Van Der Beek | 2002 | $170,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Shannyn Sossamon | 2002 | $104,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Kip Pardue | 2002 | $79,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Biel | 2002 | $64,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Ian Somerhalder | 2002 | $55,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | 2002 | $48,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | 2002 | $43,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 2002 | $40,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 2002 | $36,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes54,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $6,532,619 | $11,391,232 |
| International | 2002 | $5,286,625 | $9,218,534 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $11,819,244 | $20,609,766 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $5,380,960 | $9,383,029 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,208,000 | $24,775,151 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $26,492,000 | $46,195,333 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,567,829 | $2,733,896 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $47,661,788 | $83,110,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $4,000,000 | $6,974,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 (est) | $8,718,733 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,813,000 | $6,648,906 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,079,000 | $5,368,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $800,000 | $1,394,997 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $16,692,000 | $29,106,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $30,969,788 | $54,003,460 |
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