Synopsis
After three kidnappers lose the baby they have kidnapped, both the cops and kidnappers go looking for the baby.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Review Aggregate
43.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mantegna | 1994 | $5,541,000 | $11,729,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1994 | $3,411,000 | $7,220,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1994 | $2,568,000 | $5,436,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes58,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $16,827,402 | $35,619,136 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $16,827,402 | $35,619,136 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,413,701 | $17,809,568 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $34,813,000 | $73,689,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $32,133,000 | $68,017,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,038,576 | $8,548,593 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $79,398,277 | $168,065,043 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $48,000,000 | $101,603,238 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $6,616,000 (est) | $14,004,313 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $3,176,000 | $6,722,748 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,139,000 | $10,877,897 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $8,160,000 | $17,272,550 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $71,091,000 | $150,480,745 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $8,307,277 | $17,584,298 |
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