Synopsis
When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
32.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalgrittysuspensefullighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Linney | 1995 | $3,912,000 | $8,053,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Walsh | 1995 | $2,408,000 | $4,957,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Hudson | 1995 | $1,813,000 | $3,732,000 | (est) |
| Grant Heslov | 1995 | $1,482,000 | $3,051,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 1995 | $1,268,000 | $2,610,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 1995 | $1,116,000 | $2,297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes51,243
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $81,022,101 | $166,775,808 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $81,022,101 | $166,775,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $40,511,050 | $83,387,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $45,649,000 | $93,963,854 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $47,031,000 | $96,808,561 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $22,686,188 | $46,697,226 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $155,877,239 | $320,857,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $50,000,000 | $102,919,948 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $17,854,000 (est) | $36,750,655 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $12,470,000 | $25,668,235 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $7,938,000 | $16,339,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $7,500,000 | $15,437,992 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $95,762,000 | $197,116,400 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $60,115,239 | $123,741,144 |
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