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The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013): Ratings & Box Office

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The Secret Lives of Dorks is a 2013 comedy directed by Salomé Breziner. It earned $188.1 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

IMDb rating
5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
11%
worldwide gross
$188.1M
Metascore
32
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The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013) movie poster
Released
Director
Salomé Breziner
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$90M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Secret Lives of Dorks About?

The premise of The Secret Lives of Dorks without spoilers.

A cheerleader attempts to help an awkward classmate find romance, but instead inadvertently matches him with another teen who shares his unique interests. As they navigate unexpected connections, the lines between social groups become blurred, and a group of unlikely individuals discovers the value of embracing their differences and finding acceptance.

The Secret Lives of Dorks Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • team captain
  • prom
  • cheerleader
  • high school
  • comic book
  • football
  • dork
  • high school student
  • teacher
  • stoner
  • disc jockey
  • american football
+2 more
  • police officer
  • falling in love
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Crew

The Director of The Secret Lives of Dorks

Directed by Salomé Breziner.

From the director

More from Salomé Breziner

More films directed by Salomé Breziner: Helicopter Mom, Fast Sofa and An Occasional Hell.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Secret Lives of Dorks Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Secret Lives of Dorks 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

Box office

The Secret Lives of Dorks Box Office & Budget

The Secret Lives of Dorks grossed $188.1 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $58.2 million came from the US and Canada and $129.9 million (69%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$188.1M

2.1× its budget

US & Canada
$58.2M
International
$129.9M
Budget
$90M
US & Canada 31% Rest of the world 69%
Cars

Cars in The Secret Lives of Dorks

3 cars on screen, including the 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale and the Honda Fit.

  • 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale in The Secret Lives of Dorks 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale Important role
  • Honda Fit in The Secret Lives of Dorks Honda Fit Minor role
  • 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 4G in The Secret Lives of Dorks 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 4G Minor role

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FAQ

The Secret Lives of Dorks FAQ: Box Office & Release Date

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Secret Lives of Dorks, each answered in a sentence.

When was The Secret Lives of Dorks released?

The Secret Lives of Dorks was released on September 27, 2013.

Who directed The Secret Lives of Dorks?

The Secret Lives of Dorks was directed by Salomé Breziner.

More films by Salomé Breziner

How much did The Secret Lives of Dorks make at the box office?

The Secret Lives of Dorks grossed $188.1 million worldwide ($58.2 million domestic, $129.9 million international) on a budget of $90 million.

How is The Secret Lives of Dorks rated?

The Secret Lives of Dorks has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does The Secret Lives of Dorks have a post-credit scene?

No. The Secret Lives of Dorks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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