Synopsis
A young man, his wife, and his incompetent case worker travel across country to find his birth parents.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 1996 | $315,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1996 | $194,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 1996 | $146,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 1996 | $119,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Mary Tyler Moore | 1996 | $102,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| George Segal | 1996 | $90,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 1996 | $81,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 1996 | $73,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes20,650
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $14,702,438 | $29,395,506 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $14,702,438 | $29,395,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $7,351,219 | $14,697,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $21,317,000 | $42,620,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $25,256,000 | $50,495,904 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,528,585 | $7,054,921 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $57,452,804 | $114,868,993 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $7,000,000 | $13,995,539 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,420,000 (est) | $8,837,183 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,596,000 | $9,189,071 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,607,000 | $7,211,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,400,000 | $2,799,108 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $21,023,000 | $42,032,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $36,429,804 | $72,836,391 |
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