Synopsis
When a boy prays for a chance to have a family if the California Angels win the pennant, angels are assigned to make that possible.
Scores
Overall Score
80.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, uplifting. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyupliftingthin plotfunnycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Glover | 1994 | $2,021,000 | $4,278,000 | (est) |
| Tony Danza | 1994 | $1,244,000 | $2,634,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1994 | $937,000 | $1,983,000 | (est) |
| Ben Johnson | 1994 | $766,000 | $1,621,000 | (est) |
| Jay O. Sanders | 1994 | $655,000 | $1,387,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1994 | $577,000 | $1,221,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes36,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $50,236,831 | $106,338,015 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $50,236,831 | $106,338,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $25,118,416 | $53,169,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $53,767,000 | $113,810,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $49,629,000 | $105,051,399 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $12,559,208 | $26,584,504 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $141,073,623 | $298,615,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $31,000,000 | $65,618,758 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $13,251,000 (est) | $28,048,844 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $11,286,000 | $23,889,462 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $8,245,000 | $17,452,473 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,270,000 | $11,155,189 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $69,052,000 | $146,164,726 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $72,021,623 | $152,450,629 |
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