Synopsis
Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into making good grades and try to woo a fellow teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
59.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
34.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lovitz | 1996 | $305,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Tia Carrere | 1996 | $188,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Mekhi Phifer | 1996 | $141,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1996 | $116,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes14,725
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $21,302,120 | $42,590,664 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $21,302,120 | $42,590,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,651,060 | $21,295,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $26,208,000 | $52,399,297 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $31,050,000 | $62,080,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,325,530 | $10,647,666 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $73,234,590 | $146,422,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $19,906,000 (est) | $39,799,314 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $6,924,000 (est) | $13,843,587 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,859,000 | $11,714,266 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,484,000 | $8,965,142 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,981,200 | $7,959,863 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $41,154,200 | $82,282,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $32,080,390 | $64,140,335 |
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