Synopsis
While searching for their missing father in the mountains of Alaska, two siblings come across a baby polar bear on the run from a pair of poachers.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thora Birch | 1996 | $1,953,000 | $3,904,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Kartheiser | 1996 | $1,202,000 | $2,403,000 | (est) |
| Dirk Benedict | 1996 | $905,000 | $1,810,000 | (est) |
| Charlton Heston | 1996 | $740,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes6,055
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $11,829,959 | $23,652,378 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $11,829,959 | $23,652,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,914,980 | $11,826,189 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,282,000 | $36,552,348 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $21,660,000 | $43,306,195 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,839,190 | $5,676,571 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $48,696,170 | $97,361,303 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $24,000,000 | $47,984,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $11,238,000 (est) | $22,468,837 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,948,000 | $3,894,758 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,083,000 | $6,164,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,800,000 | $9,596,941 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $45,069,000 | $90,109,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $3,627,170 | $7,252,028 |
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