Synopsis
When adventurous pets Chance, Shadow, and Sassy are accidentally separated from their vacationing humans, they're left to fend for themselves on the mean streets of San Francisco, searching for the "golden bridge" that will take them home.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlyrealisticlightheartedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hays | 1996 | $415,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Kim Greist | 1996 | $255,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Lauren | 1996 | $192,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Chevalia | 1996 | $157,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Benj Thall | 1996 | $134,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes16,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $32,772,492 | $65,524,096 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $32,772,492 | $65,524,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $16,386,246 | $32,762,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $31,057,000 | $62,094,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $36,795,000 | $73,566,549 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,193,123 | $16,381,024 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $92,431,369 | $184,803,827 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $24,795,000 (est) | $49,574,197 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $10,747,000 (est) | $21,487,150 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,395,000 | $14,785,287 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,405,000 | $10,806,555 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,959,000 | $9,914,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $53,301,000 | $106,568,029 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $39,130,369 | $78,235,798 |
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