Synopsis
It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agethin plotcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalrealisticlightheartedromantichistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | 2008 | $313,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Josh Peck | 2008 | $193,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2008 | $145,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Thirlby | 2008 | $119,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Kate Olsen | 2008 | $101,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Method Man | 2008 | $89,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes31,597
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,077,116 | $3,026,434 |
| International | 2008 | $1,098,353 | $1,600,341 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $3,175,469 | $4,626,775 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,477,899 | $2,153,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,088,000 | $1,585,256 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $388,000 | $565,330 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,013,000 | $13,132,272 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,674,000 | $27,208,703 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $830,846 | $1,210,574 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $31,471,746 | $45,855,488 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,220 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,017,000 (est) | $4,395,880 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,259,000 | $1,834,409 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,138,000 | $3,115,144 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,200,000 | $1,748,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $13,614,000 | $19,836,098 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,857,746 | $26,019,391 |
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