Synopsis
A seemingly normal young boy is found abandoned on a mountain road and adopted by a family who are increasingly amazed by his abilities before discovering the secret behind his real identity.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.9%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1985 | $652,000 | $1,901,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1985 | $401,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Walker | 1985 | $302,000 | $881,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1985 | $247,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Josef Sommer | 1985 | $211,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Barret Oliver | 1985 | $186,000 | $542,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes14,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $7,840,873 | $22,859,496 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $7,840,873 | $22,859,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $3,920,436 | $11,429,748 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $7,832,000 | $22,833,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,445,000 | $10,043,647 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,881,810 | $5,486,279 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $17,079,246 | $49,793,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,095,000 (est) | $9,023,248 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $683,000 | $1,991,237 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $916,000 | $2,670,532 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,694,000 | $48,670,145 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $385,246 | $1,123,157 |
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