Synopsis
A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Review Aggregate
37.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
scarycharacter-driventhin plotfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hogan | 1996 | $1,797,000 | $3,593,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Wood | 1996 | $1,106,000 | $2,212,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Field | 1996 | $833,000 | $1,665,000 | (est) |
| Isaac Hayes | 1996 | $681,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Banks | 1996 | $583,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes12,268
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $20,080,020 | $40,147,244 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $20,080,020 | $40,147,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,040,010 | $20,073,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $25,722,000 | $51,427,609 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $30,473,000 | $60,926,581 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,020,005 | $10,036,811 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $71,255,015 | $142,464,623 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,069 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,850,000 (est) | $15,694,998 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,700,000 | $11,396,368 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,390,000 | $8,777,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,292 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $47,190,000 | $94,349,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $24,065,015 | $48,114,695 |
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