Synopsis
It's the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.
Scores
Overall Score
26.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, coming of age, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Henry Hopper | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Calum John | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alec Mansky | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Everett Meckler | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes1,011
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $13,931 | $18,209 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $13,931 | $18,209 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $6,966 | $9,104 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $363,000 | $474,471 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $370,000 | $483,621 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $318,000 | $415,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $898,000 | $1,173,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $2,030,966 | $2,654,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $81,000 | $105,874 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $107,000 | $139,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $568,000 | $742,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $1,462,966 | $1,912,218 |
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