Synopsis
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Review Aggregate
73.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotemotionaldarkvisually strikinggrittytragicupliftingstylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Lohman | 2002 | $900,000 | $1,569,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright | 2002 | $554,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 2002 | $417,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 2002 | $341,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2002 | $292,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Fugit | 2002 | $257,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Cole Hauser | 2002 | $230,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Noah Wyle | 2002 | $210,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes35,360
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $16,357,770 | $28,523,803 |
| International | 2002 | $5,314,514 | $9,267,165 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $21,672,284 | $37,790,968 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $10,304,691 | $17,968,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,703,000 | $29,125,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $31,145,000 | $54,308,983 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,925,865 | $6,845,713 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $62,093,555 | $108,275,416 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $16,000,000 | $27,899,943 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $10,474,000 (est) | $18,264,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,967,000 | $8,661,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,721,000 | $6,488,480 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,200,000 | $5,579,989 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $38,362,000 | $66,893,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $23,731,555 | $41,381,815 |
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