Synopsis
A group of junior high kids don't want to go to summer camps chosen by their parents. They make their own adult-free camp and "hire" an ex drama teacher to help.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Review Aggregate
42.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, coming of age. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlylightheartedcoming of agefunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lloyd | 1994 | $150,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Jackson | 1994 | $92,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Makkena | 1994 | $70,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1994 | $57,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes11,296
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $10,475,705 | $22,174,282 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $10,475,705 | $22,174,282 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,237,852 | $11,087,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $25,413,000 | $53,792,565 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $23,457,000 | $49,652,233 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,514,169 | $5,321,828 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $56,622,022 | $119,853,767 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $16,761,000 (est) | $35,478,581 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,870,000 (est) | $10,308,495 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $4,530,000 | $9,588,806 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,728,000 | $7,891,185 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,352,200 | $7,095,716 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $33,241,200 | $70,362,783 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $23,380,822 | $49,490,984 |
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