Synopsis
Based on a true-story - A Plumm Summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers, Elliott and Rocky Plumm, who go head-to-head with the FBI in order to crack the "frog-napping" case and get their beloved TV puppet, Froggy Doo back on the air, all the while become local heroes and best friends.
Scores
Overall Score
21.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Review Aggregate
40.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenpacing issuesthin plotemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baldwin | 2008 | $201,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Henry Winkler | 2008 | $124,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Guerrero | 2008 | $93,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Strong | 2008 | $76,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Owen Peare | 2008 | $65,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Flynn | 2008 | $57,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Peter Scolari | 2008 | $52,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Rick Overton | 2008 | $47,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Tim Quill | 2008 | $43,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Chris J. Kelly | 2008 | $40,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes445
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $63,521 | $92,552 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $63,521 | $92,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $31,760 | $46,276 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $367,000 | $534,732 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $131,000 | $190,872 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,042,000 | $4,432,306 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,302,000 | $9,182,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,500,000 | $2,185,555 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $11,373,760 | $16,571,986 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $5,000,000 | $7,285,183 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $455,000 | $662,952 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $774,000 | $1,127,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,000,000 | $1,457,037 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $7,309,000 | $10,649,481 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,064,760 | $5,922,505 |
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