Synopsis
A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agecharacter-drivenfunnytragicromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Van Der Beek | 1999 | $1,150,000 | $2,166,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 1999 | $708,000 | $1,333,000 | (est) |
| Paul Walker | 1999 | $533,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Ron Lester | 1999 | $436,000 | $821,000 | (est) |
| Scott Caan | 1999 | $373,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes51,478
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $52,894,168 | $99,597,242 |
| International | 1999 | $1,400,000 | $2,636,134 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $54,294,168 | $102,233,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $27,007,084 | $50,853,075 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $25,834,000 | $48,644,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $33,390,000 | $62,871,807 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $13,223,542 | $24,899,310 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $99,454,626 | $187,268,404 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $16,000,000 | $30,127,251 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $16,672,000 (est) | $31,392,595 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $7,956,000 | $14,980,775 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,008,000 | $9,429,829 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,200,000 | $6,025,450 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $48,836,000 | $91,955,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $50,618,626 | $95,312,503 |
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