Synopsis
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.
Scores
Overall Score
40.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1994 | $49,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1994 | $30,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1994 | $23,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Baldwin | 1994 | $19,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,501
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $3,430,583 | $7,261,632 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $3,430,583 | $7,261,632 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,715,292 | $3,630,816 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $13,982,000 | $29,596,176 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $12,906,000 | $27,318,570 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,372,233 | $2,904,653 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $29,975,525 | $63,450,215 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $3,774,000 (est) | $7,988,554 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,610,000 (est) | $5,524,676 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,199,000 | $2,537,964 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,047,000 | $4,332,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $754,800 | $1,597,711 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $10,384,800 | $21,981,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $19,590,725 | $41,468,355 |
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