Synopsis
Jacob Katadreuffe lives mute with his mother, has no contact with his father who only works against him and wants to become a lawyer, at all costs.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionaldarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Decleir | 1998 | $235,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
| Fedja van Huêt | 1998 | $144,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Betty Schuurman | 1998 | $109,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Tamar van den Dop | 1998 | $89,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Victor Löw | 1998 | $76,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Hans Kesting | 1998 | $67,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes11,783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $623,983 | $1,200,880 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $623,983 | $1,200,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $311,992 | $600,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,895,000 | $11,345,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,247,000 | $15,871,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $249,593 | $480,352 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $14,703,585 | $28,297,634 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $4,500,000 | $8,660,429 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $499,000 (est) | $960,345 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $588,000 | $1,131,629 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,049,000 | $2,018,842 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $900,000 | $1,732,086 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $7,536,000 | $14,503,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $7,167,585 | $13,794,302 |
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