Synopsis
After years of being home schooled by hippie parents, Emerson is enrolled at his local high school. The intelligent and androgynous youth confounds his classmates and captures the attention of his English teacher. The teacher-student relationship leads to problems for everyone involved.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Webber | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Daniel MacIvor | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robert Joy | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rebecca Jenkins | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Callum Keith Rennie | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kathryn MacLellan | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,345
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,445 | $17,319 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $11,445 | $17,319 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,722 | $8,660 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $80,000 | $121,061 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $30,000 | $45,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,370,000 | $2,073,174 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $3,077,000 | $4,656,319 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $4,637,722 | $7,018,107 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $186,000 | $281,467 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $328,000 | $496,351 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $894,000 | $1,352,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $3,743,722 | $5,665,247 |
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