Synopsis
A depiction of the true life story of Gertrude Lintz, an eccentric 1920s socialite who tries to raise a gorilla, like many chimps before him, as part of her family.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Review Aggregate
32.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, macabre, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlymacabrefunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Russo | 1997 | $1,828,000 | $3,572,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 1997 | $1,125,000 | $2,199,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 1997 | $847,000 | $1,656,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes2,934
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $10,113,400 | $19,766,814 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $10,113,400 | $19,766,814 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $5,056,700 | $9,883,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $15,775,000 | $30,832,508 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $21,077,000 | $41,195,359 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,427,216 | $4,744,035 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $44,335,916 | $86,655,309 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $19,000,000 | $37,135,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,608,000 (est) | $18,779,001 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,773,000 | $3,465,359 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,835,000 | $5,541,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,800,000 | $7,427,165 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $37,016,000 | $72,348,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $7,319,916 | $14,306,902 |
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