Synopsis
A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticfunnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 1999 | $2,516,000 | $4,738,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Silverstone | 1999 | $1,549,000 | $2,916,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1999 | $1,166,000 | $2,196,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 1999 | $953,000 | $1,795,000 | (est) |
| Dave Foley | 1999 | $816,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes75,434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $26,511,114 | $49,919,188 |
| International | 1999 | $13,751,906 | $25,894,196 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $40,263,020 | $75,813,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $18,756,319 | $35,317,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $23,108,000 | $43,511,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $29,867,000 | $56,238,164 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $6,627,778 | $12,479,797 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $78,359,098 | $147,546,517 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $35,000,000 | $65,903,363 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $14,270,000 (est) | $26,869,743 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,134,000 | $5,901,175 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,229,000 | $7,963,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,950,000 | $11,203,572 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $62,583,000 | $117,840,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $15,776,098 | $29,705,655 |
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