Synopsis
While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Review Aggregate
60.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agethin plotlighthearteddarkcharacter-drivenstylizedsurrealfamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cera | 2010 | $1,012,000 | $1,456,000 | (est) |
| Portia Doubleday | 2010 | $623,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 2010 | $469,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 2010 | $384,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Justin Long | 2010 | $328,000 | $472,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2010 | $289,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2010 | $259,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2010 | $236,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes77,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $15,281,286 | $21,979,550 |
| International | 2010 | $4,369,807 | $6,285,230 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $19,651,092 | $28,264,778 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $9,388,566 | $13,503,867 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,052,000 | $5,828,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,181,000 | $1,698,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $9,511,000 | $13,679,968 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $21,305,000 | $30,643,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $3,667,509 | $5,275,092 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $49,105,074 | $70,629,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $18,000,000 | $25,889,961 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $11,036,000 (est) | $15,873,423 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,964,000 | $2,824,882 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,659,000 | $3,824,523 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $3,600,000 | $5,177,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $37,259,000 | $53,590,781 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $11,846,074 | $17,038,578 |
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