Synopsis
A bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.
Scores
Overall Score
43.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, coming of age, surreal. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcoming of agesurrealvisually strikingemotionalfunnyromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Cohen | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Robie | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Judy McLane | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Zelda Williams | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jill Larson | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Goldman | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nathaniel David Becker | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Christian Stolte | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Darlow | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,028
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $123,789 | $180,365 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $123,789 | $180,365 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $61,894 | $90,183 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $583,000 | $849,452 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $208,000 | $303,064 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,829,000 | $7,036,030 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,005,000 | $14,577,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $61,894 | $90,183 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $15,748,789 | $22,946,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $99,000 (est) | $144,247 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $630,000 | $917,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,123,000 | $1,636,252 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,152,000 | $3,135,543 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,596,789 | $19,811,020 |
