Synopsis
A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyvisually strikingscarydarkemotionalstylizedgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loni Anderson | 1989 | $782,000 | $1,979,000 | (est) |
| Judith Barsi | 1989 | $482,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1989 | $363,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
| Melba Moore | 1989 | $296,000 | $750,000 | (est) |
| Charles Nelson Reilly | 1989 | $254,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1989 | $223,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
| Vic Tayback | 1989 | $200,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes49,379
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $27,100,028 | $68,558,696 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $27,100,028 | $68,558,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $13,550,014 | $34,279,348 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $38,210,000 | $96,665,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $21,187,000 | $53,599,690 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $6,775,007 | $17,139,674 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $79,722,021 | $201,683,843 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $13,000,000 | $32,887,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,386 |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,378,000 | $16,135,310 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,712,000 | $11,920,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,600,000 | $6,577,580 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $36,690,000 | $92,819,777 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $43,032,021 | $108,864,066 |
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