Synopsis
The only effort high school student Greg Reed exerts is pursuing the beautiful and unattainable Cinny Hawkins. But when he realizes that that way to win Cinny's heart is through academics, Greg starts hitting the books.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agefamily-friendlygrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Richmond | 1999 | $195,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Maia Campbell | 1999 | $120,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Donald Faison | 1999 | $91,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Guy Torry | 1999 | $74,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,480
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $9,017,070 | $16,978,721 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $9,017,070 | $16,978,721 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $4,508,535 | $8,489,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $13,804,000 | $25,992,286 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $17,841,000 | $33,593,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,164,097 | $4,074,893 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $38,317,632 | $72,150,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $3,000,000 | $5,648,860 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,750,000 (est) | $7,061,074 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,065,000 | $5,771,252 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,437,000 | $4,588,757 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $600,000 | $1,129,772 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $12,852,000 | $24,199,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $25,465,632 | $47,950,592 |
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