Synopsis
In 1959, a widower hires a warm-hearted housekeeper/nanny to care for his seven-year-old daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1994 | $903,000 | $1,911,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 1994 | $556,000 | $1,176,000 | (est) |
| Tina Majorino | 1994 | $418,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 1994 | $342,000 | $724,000 | (est) |
| Larry Miller | 1994 | $293,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1994 | $258,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Don Ameche | 1994 | $231,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes14,857
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $20,164,171 | $42,682,189 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $20,164,171 | $42,682,189 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $10,082,086 | $21,341,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $36,556,000 | $77,379,333 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $33,742,000 | $71,422,843 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,041,043 | $10,670,547 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $85,421,128 | $180,813,819 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,000,000 | $31,751,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $6,829,000 (est) | $14,455,177 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,834,000 | $14,465,761 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,435,000 | $11,504,450 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,000,000 | $6,350,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $37,098,000 | $78,526,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $48,323,128 | $102,287,215 |
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