Synopsis
An examination of the current state of education in America today.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlythought-provokinggrittysuspensefulupliftinghistoricaltragiclightheartedpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Canada | 2010 | $226,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes11,727
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $6,417,135 | $9,229,964 |
| International | 2010 | $16,553 | $23,809 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $6,433,688 | $9,253,773 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $3,215,189 | $4,624,506 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,429,000 | $4,932,037 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,000,000 | $1,438,331 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,049,000 | $11,577,126 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $18,030,000 | $25,933,108 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,566,854 | $3,691,986 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $36,290,043 | $52,197,094 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,071,000 (est) | $1,540,453 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,114,000 (est) | $1,602,301 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,903,000 | $4,175,475 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,223,000 | $3,197,410 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $214,200 | $308,091 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $7,525,200 | $10,823,729 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $28,764,843 | $41,373,365 |
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