Synopsis
A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
46.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 12% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlygrittytragicpsychologicalcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Cates | 1991 | $385,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| Rik Mayall | 1991 | $237,000 | $546,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Mason | 1991 | $179,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Tim Matheson | 1991 | $146,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1991 | $125,000 | $288,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes33,168
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $13,878,334 | $31,965,002 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $13,878,564 | $31,965,532 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $6,939,167 | $15,982,501 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $30,668,000 | $70,635,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $18,703,000 | $43,077,320 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,330,800 | $7,671,601 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $59,640,967 | $137,366,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $6,700,000 | $15,431,644 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $6,500,000 | $14,970,998 |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,771,000 | $10,988,713 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,804,000 | $8,761,489 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,340,000 | $3,086,329 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $23,115,000 | $53,239,173 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $36,525,967 | $84,127,722 |
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