Synopsis
A young man's experience in a juvenile detention center that touches on the tumultuous changes that befall his family and the community in which he lives.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, coming of age. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionaldarkfamily-friendlysuspensefuluneven tonetragicthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cheadle | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Gosling | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Chris Klein | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sherilyn Fenn | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Williams | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Martin Donovan | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes24,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $343,847 | $571,015 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $343,847 | $571,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $171,924 | $285,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $84,000 | $139,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,815,000 | $14,638,780 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $18,444,000 | $30,629,344 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $144,416 | $239,826 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $27,661,339 | $45,936,276 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $378,000 (est) | $627,732 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $275,000 (est) | $456,683 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,106,000 | $1,836,698 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,019,000 | $3,352,887 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $75,600 | $125,546 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,853,600 | $6,399,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,807,739 | $39,536,729 |
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