Synopsis
Alex Pruitt, an 8-year-old boy living in Chicago, must fend off four international criminals who are seeking a top-secret microchip in his toy car.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
35.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedgrittyfamily-friendlyaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex D. Linz | 1997 | $3,961,000 | $7,743,000 | (est) |
| Haviland Morris | 1997 | $2,439,000 | $4,766,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes134,000
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $30,882,516 | $60,360,404 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $30,882,516 | $60,360,404 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $15,441,258 | $30,180,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $28,243,000 | $55,201,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $37,735,000 | $73,753,701 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $7,720,629 | $15,090,101 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $89,139,887 | $174,225,429 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $32,000,000 | $62,544,546 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,629,000 (est) | $18,820,045 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,131,000 | $13,937,661 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,244,000 | $10,249,487 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,440,000 | $10,632,573 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $59,444,000 | $116,184,311 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $29,695,887 | $58,041,117 |
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