Synopsis
WHIZ KIDS is a coming-of-age story that follows three high school seniors from diverse backgrounds as they prepare for the nation's most prestigious science competition. These passionate, highly ambitious students embark on an unpredictable journey of discovery where they must overcome scientific and personal challenges in order to fulfill their dreams. Forging their path as the next generation of scientists, the teens learn as much about themselves as they do about science.
Scores
Overall Score
17.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.3%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, suspenseful, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlysuspensefulcoming of ageupliftinglighthearteddarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Laborteaux | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Todd Porter | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jacquet | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Andrea Elson | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Melanie Gaffin | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Max Gail | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| A Martinez | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes9
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $5,386 | $7,747 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $5,386 | $7,747 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,693 | $3,873 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $144,000 | $207,120 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $42,000 | $60,410 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $337,000 | $484,718 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $755,000 | $1,085,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $61,500 | $88,457 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $1,342,193 | $1,930,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $205,000 (est) | $294,858 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $27,000 | $38,835 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $82,000 | $117,943 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $41,000 | $58,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $435,000 | $625,674 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $907,193 | $1,304,844 |
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