Synopsis
A writer with dwarfism shares the story of his unconventional, though not altogether bad, upbringing as his mother struggled to raise him in the mid-20th century with help from a surrogate father.
Scores
Overall Score
20.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Parillaud | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes959
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $103,365 | $212,766 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $103,365 | $212,766 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $51,682 | $106,383 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $2,044,000 | $4,207,367 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $2,106,000 | $4,334,988 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $51,682 | $106,383 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $4,253,365 | $8,755,122 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $250,000 (est) | $514,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $83,000 (est) | $170,847 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $170,000 | $349,928 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $301,000 | $619,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $50,000 | $102,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $854,000 | $1,757,873 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $3,399,365 | $6,997,249 |
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