Synopsis
An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jeter | 1997 | $135,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Zegers | 1997 | $83,000 | $162,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Makkena | 1997 | $63,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Eric Christmas | 1997 | $51,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fletcher | 1997 | $44,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Norman Browning | 1997 | $39,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Bill Cobbs | 1997 | $35,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Buddy | 1997 | $31,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes20,833
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $23,144,500 | $45,236,320 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $23,144,500 | $45,236,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $11,572,250 | $22,618,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $25,388,000 | $49,621,279 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $33,920,000 | $66,297,219 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $5,786,125 | $11,309,080 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $76,666,375 | $149,845,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,551 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,750,000 (est) | $7,329,439 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,133,000 | $11,987,053 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,658,000 | $9,104,140 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $600,000 | $1,172,710 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $18,141,000 | $35,456,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $58,525,375 | $114,388,844 |
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