Synopsis
A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
34.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alexander | 1996 | $1,304,000 | $2,607,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 1996 | $803,000 | $1,605,000 | (est) |
| Eric Lloyd | 1996 | $604,000 | $1,208,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 1996 | $494,000 | $988,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Shadix | 1996 | $423,000 | $845,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reubens | 1996 | $372,000 | $744,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes13,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $9,871,065 | $19,735,839 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $9,871,065 | $19,735,839 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $4,935,532 | $9,867,919 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,034,000 | $36,056,506 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $21,366,000 | $42,718,382 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,369,056 | $4,736,601 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $46,704,588 | $93,379,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $20,000,000 | $39,987,253 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,494,000 (est) | $8,985,136 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,868,000 | $3,734,809 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,020,000 | $6,038,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,000,000 | $7,997,451 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $33,382,000 | $66,742,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $13,322,588 | $26,636,685 |
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