Synopsis
A valedictorian and a juvenile delinquent have their school records switched and begin to be treated like the other.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid 'n Play | 1992 | $1,200,000 | $2,683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $13,272,113 | $29,675,423 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $13,272,113 | $29,675,423 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $6,636,056 | $14,837,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $29,507,000 | $65,975,381 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $21,056,000 | $47,079,595 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,185,307 | $7,122,102 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $60,384,364 | $135,014,789 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $7,500,000 | $16,769,423 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $4,476,000 (est) | $10,007,991 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $4,831,000 | $10,801,744 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,886,000 | $8,688,797 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,500,000 | $3,353,885 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $22,193,000 | $49,621,840 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $38,191,364 | $85,392,949 |
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