Synopsis
Julia Sweeney tells the viewers the monologue about the hard time in her life when her brother fought with cancer and she was also diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlygrittyemotionaltragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $55,970 | $105,389 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $55,970 | $105,389 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $27,985 | $52,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $3,027,000 | $5,699,699 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $3,913,000 | $7,367,996 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $27,985 | $52,694 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $6,995,970 | $13,173,084 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $280,000 | $527,227 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $506,000 | $952,774 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,166,000 | $2,195,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $5,829,970 | $10,977,561 |
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