Synopsis
Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
28.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1993 | $58,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Halle Berry | 1993 | $36,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 1993 | $27,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes3,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $3,418,141 | $7,420,560 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $3,418,141 | $7,420,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $1,709,070 | $3,710,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $13,238,000 | $28,738,828 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $10,638,000 | $23,094,399 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,367,256 | $2,968,224 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $26,952,327 | $58,511,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $3,760,000 (est) | $8,162,713 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,475,000 (est) | $5,373,062 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,078,000 | $2,340,267 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,823,000 | $3,957,613 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $752,000 | $1,632,543 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $9,888,000 | $21,466,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $17,064,327 | $37,045,532 |
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