Synopsis
The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, lighthearted, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicallightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Carradine | 1994 | $521,000 | $1,102,000 | (est) |
| Tina Majorino | 1994 | $321,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Keith Szarabajka | 1994 | $241,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Field | 1994 | $197,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes7,595
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $16,820,892 | $35,605,360 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $16,820,892 | $35,605,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,410,446 | $17,802,680 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $30,613,000 | $64,799,589 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $28,257,000 | $59,812,563 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,037,014 | $8,545,286 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $71,317,460 | $150,960,118 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $8,000,000 | $16,933,875 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,674,000 (est) | $12,010,351 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,705,000 | $12,075,970 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,541,000 | $9,612,091 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,600,000 | $3,386,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $25,520,000 | $54,019,061 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $45,797,460 | $96,941,057 |
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