Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Comedy drama

Flipped (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Flipped (2010) movie poster

Flipped is a 2010 comedy drama starring Callan McAuliffe and Madeline Carroll. It is based on Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide on a $14 million budget. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
worldwide gross
$4.3M
Metascore
45
budget
$14M
Loading streaming availability…
Flipped (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$14M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Flipped About?

The premise of Flipped without spoilers, adapted from Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young woman finds herself trapped upside down in a car, desperately seeking rescue. The story explores themes of love, neglect, and the possibility of connection. It follows her situation and examines the potential for a relationship with someone who may or may not answer her plea for help, leaving their bond uncertain.

Flipped Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • multiple perspectives
  • falling in love
  • teenage love
  • narrated by a girl
  • bachelor auction
  • apology
  • younger version of character
  • year 1957
  • narrated by a boy
  • repeated scene from a different perspective
  • coming of age
  • bare chested boy
+38 more
  • bossiness
  • crying
  • lie
  • mental retardation
  • shyness
  • anger
  • troubled teen
  • unpopularity
  • watching tv
  • hairstyle
  • middle school
  • tree climbing
  • tree planting
  • hen
  • egg
  • hatching egg
  • chicken egg
  • reference to johnny mathis
  • holding hands
  • sniffing someone
  • reference to the three stooges
  • stump
  • reference to the peloponnesian war
  • fireman's ladder
  • model volcano
  • duet
  • reference to bengay
  • eavesdropping
  • reference to playboy magazine
  • vanilla ice cream cone
  • lollipop
  • mopping a floor
  • dropping food on the floor
  • accusation of cowardice
  • reference to the everly brothers
  • slice of watermelon
  • reference to albert einstein
  • feel good romance
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Flipped Cast

Callan McAuliffe leads the cast, with Madeline Carroll.

Ratings

Flipped Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Flipped 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Plot

Flipped Plot Summary

What happens in Flipped from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1957, the lives of second-graders Bryce Loski (Callan McAuliffe) and Julianna “Juli” Baker (Madeline Carroll) intertwine in a way that will change them forever. For Juli, it is love at first sight; however, Bryce is hesitant and girl-phobic, leading him to avoid Juli at every turn. Over the next six years, their paths continuously cross, living across the street and attending the same school, which makes it difficult for Bryce to shake her off completely.

Full summary

The whole story of Flipped, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Flipped Box Office & Budget

Flipped grossed $4.3 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, 31% of what it cost. $1.8 million came from the US and Canada and $2.6 million (59%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.3M

31% of its budget back

US & Canada
$1.8M
International
$2.6M
Budget
$14M
US & Canada 41% Rest of the world 59%
Videos

Flipped Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Flipped - Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer Flipped ≣ 2010 ≣ Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Flipped?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

In what year do Bryce and Juli first meet?

Cars

Cars in Flipped

13 cars on screen, including the 1954 Dodge C-Series and the 1951 Chevrolet 4100.

All 13 cars
  • 1954 Dodge C-Series in Flipped 1954 Dodge C-Series Important role
  • 1951 Chevrolet 4100 in Flipped 1951 Chevrolet 4100 Minor role
  • 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad in Flipped 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Minor role
  • 1955 Dodge Coronet in Flipped 1955 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Details

Flipped Also Known As

33 alternative titles, including “萌动青春” and “冒失”.

Also known as
  • 萌动青春
  • 冒失
  • 青春萌动
  • 梧桐树之恋
  • Flipped - Il primo amore non si scorda mai
  • 怦然心动
  • O Primeiro Amor
  • Привет
  • Джули!
  • İlk Aşk
  • Un Cœur à l'envers
  • Verliebt und ausgeflippt
+21 more
  • Változó szerelem
  • Dziewczyna i chłopak wszystko na opak
  • Má mě rád, nemá mě rád
  • Пут љубави
  • Πρώτη Αγάπη
  • 플립
  • הפכים
  • Насмешливо
  • Привіт
  • Джулі!
  • Il primo amore non si scorda mai
  • Juli și Bryce
  • Mi Primer Amor
  • 怦然心動
  • 初戀
  • Įsimylėjęs iki ausų
  • Má ma rád, nemá ma rád
  • Một Thuở Tình Thơ
  • หวานนักวันรักแรก
  • FLIPPED - 2010
  • Arust ära

Seen Flipped?

FAQ

Flipped FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Flipped, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flipped?

Flipped runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Flipped released?

Flipped was released on August 6, 2010.

Who is in the cast of Flipped?

Flipped stars Callan McAuliffe and Madeline Carroll.

How much did Flipped make at the box office?

Flipped grossed $4.3 million worldwide ($1.8 million domestic, $2.6 million international) on a budget of $14 million.

How is Flipped rated?

Flipped has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 45 on Metacritic and 80% on TMDB.

Is Flipped based on a book?

Yes. Flipped is adapted from Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen.

Does Flipped have a post-credit scene?

No. Flipped has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app