Synopsis
The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcoming of agestylizedromanticmacabrevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2002 | $495,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Tara Reid | 2002 | $305,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes119,344
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $21,305,259 | $37,150,971 |
| International | 2002 | $16,970,224 | $29,591,769 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $38,275,483 | $66,742,741 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $17,440,719 | $30,412,193 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,000 | $27,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,266,000 | $31,851,274 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $34,059,000 | $59,390,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $5,113,262 | $8,916,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $74,894,981 | $130,597,863 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 | $8,718,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $6,250,000 (est) | $10,898,416 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,992,000 | $10,448,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,109,000 | $7,165,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,747 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $22,351,000 | $38,974,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $52,543,981 | $91,623,385 |
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