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Better Luck Tomorrow

Better Luck Tomorrow

Jan 12, 2002
101 min
CrimeDramaRomance
6.3/ 10
96 votes

Overview

A group of over-achieving Asian-American high school seniors enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.3/10
96 votes
IMDB
7.0/10
10,735 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
67/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$250,000Production cost
Box Office$3,800,000Worldwide gross
Profit$3,550,000Profitable
ROI
+1420.0%Return on investment
US Box Office$3,802,390Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 2 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Never underestimate an overachiever."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$250,000

Revenue

$3,800,000

Production Companies

Cherry Sky FilmsDay O ProductionsHudson River EntertainmentMTV FilmsTrailing Johnson ProductionsParamount Pictures

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