Synopsis
LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyupliftingemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1995 | $6,000,000 source | $12,350,393 | reported |
| George Dzundza | 1995 | $1,753,000 | $3,608,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes59,870
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $84,919,400 | $174,798,000 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $84,919,400 | $174,798,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $42,459,700 | $87,399,000 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $47,684,000 | $98,152,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $49,128,000 | $101,125,021 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $23,777,432 | $48,943,440 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $163,049,132 | $335,620,155 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $23,000,000 | $47,343,175 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $19,593,000 (est) | $40,330,210 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $24,457,000 | $50,342,262 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $8,296,000 | $17,076,477 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,600,000 | $9,468,635 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $79,946,000 | $164,560,759 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $83,103,132 | $171,059,396 |
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