Synopsis
A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals.
Scores
Overall Score
83.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotcoming of agecharacter-drivenlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1998 | $17,500,000 source | $33,679,450 | reported |
| Ossie Davis | 1998 | $5,081,000 | $9,778,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1998 | $3,825,000 | $7,362,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes105,873
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $144,156,610 | $277,435,160 |
| International | 1998 | $150,300,000 | $289,258,359 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $294,456,600 | $566,693,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $132,198,305 | $254,420,924 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,962,000 | $63,436,687 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $46,112,000 | $88,744,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $40,363,851 | $77,681,845 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $251,636,156 | $484,283,843 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $71,500,000 | $137,604,609 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $44,814,000 (est) | $86,246,335 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $37,745,000 | $72,641,762 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,780,000 | $14,972,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $10,725,000 | $20,640,691 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $172,564,000 | $332,106,318 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $79,072,156 | $152,177,525 |
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