Synopsis
Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Review Aggregate
29.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Horneff | 1995 | $53,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Helen Shaver | 1995 | $33,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 1995 | $25,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1995 | $20,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,785
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,730,409 | $7,678,670 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,730,409 | $7,678,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,865,204 | $3,839,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $12,216,000 | $25,145,402 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $12,586,000 | $25,907,009 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,492,164 | $3,071,468 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $28,159,368 | $57,963,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $4,103,000 (est) | $8,445,611 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,587,000 (est) | $5,325,078 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,126,000 | $2,317,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,898,000 | $3,906,841 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $820,600 | $1,689,122 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $10,534,600 | $21,684,410 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $17,624,768 | $36,278,804 |
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