Synopsis
Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Review Aggregate
16.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 3% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Turner | 1999 | $863,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1999 | $531,000 | $1,000,000 | (est) |
| Kim Cattrall | 1999 | $400,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
| Peter MacNicol | 1999 | $327,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Ruby Dee | 1999 | $280,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score2.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating2.6
IMDb votes28,183
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $27,250,736 | $51,311,861 |
| International | 1999 | $9,200,000 | $17,323,169 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $36,450,736 | $68,635,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $17,305,368 | $32,585,198 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $22,375,000 | $42,131,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $28,919,000 | $54,453,124 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $6,812,684 | $12,827,965 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $75,412,052 | $141,997,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $13,397,000 (est) | $25,225,924 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $6,033,000 | $11,359,857 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,114,000 | $7,746,469 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,400,000 | $4,519,088 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $37,944,000 | $71,446,776 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $37,468,052 | $70,550,588 |
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