Synopsis
After witnessing a murder, a young boy named Devon refuses to testify unless he is given the chance to be a policeman.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Review Aggregate
28.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1993 | $1,139,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Ray Sharkey | 1993 | $701,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Ruby Dee | 1993 | $528,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Norman D. Golden II | 1993 | $432,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes9,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $31,889,692 | $69,230,424 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $31,889,692 | $69,230,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $15,944,846 | $34,615,212 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $36,619,000 | $79,497,441 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $29,425,000 | $63,879,740 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $7,972,423 | $17,307,606 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $89,961,269 | $195,299,998 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,079 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,727,000 (est) | $16,774,809 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $7,197,000 | $15,624,214 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,261,000 | $11,421,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $36,985,000 | $80,292,003 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $52,976,269 | $115,007,996 |
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