Synopsis
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agelightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalrealisticupliftingfamily-friendlythought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2013 | $212,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2013 | $131,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2013 | $98,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| AnnaSophia Robb | 2013 | $80,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2013 | $69,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Maya Rudolph | 2013 | $61,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Liam James | 2013 | $54,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Rob Corddry | 2013 | $49,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2013 | $46,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes162,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $21,506,546 | $28,955,380 |
| International | 2013 | $4,968,374 | $6,689,180 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $26,474,920 | $35,644,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $12,740,623 | $17,153,362 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,403,000 | $5,927,988 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,632,000 | $3,543,598 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,690,000 | $7,660,743 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $14,744,000 | $19,850,613 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $5,161,571 | $6,949,291 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $45,371,194 | $61,085,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $5,000,000 | $6,731,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,414,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $3,630,000 | $4,887,258 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,000,000 | $2,692,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $1,346,352 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $17,880,000 | $24,072,773 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $27,491,194 | $37,012,822 |
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