Synopsis
A bratty teenager fakes her own kidnapping, but gets mistakenly kidnapped for real instead.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Review Aggregate
40.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticfunnyaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Silverstone | 1997 | $5,000,000 source | $9,772,586 | reported |
| Benicio del Toro | 1997 | $103,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1997 | $77,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 1997 | $63,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Turturro | 1997 | $54,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Harry Connick Jr. | 1997 | $48,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes14,796
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $14,515,490 | $28,370,774 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $14,515,490 | $28,370,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $7,257,745 | $14,185,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $20,595,000 | $40,253,280 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $27,516,000 | $53,780,493 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,483,718 | $6,808,986 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $58,852,463 | $115,028,147 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $21,861,000 (est) | $42,727,699 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,604,000 (est) | $14,862,148 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,354,000 | $4,600,933 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,718,000 | $7,266,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,372,200 | $8,545,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $39,909,200 | $78,003,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $18,943,263 | $37,024,931 |
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