Synopsis
An aspiring actor's life gets upended when his ex-wife dumps their bossy, wild little daughter into his custody.
Scores
Overall Score
36.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.4%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1994 | $3,130,000 | $6,625,000 | (est) |
| Albert Brooks | 1994 | $1,927,000 | $4,078,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kavner | 1994 | $1,450,000 | $3,070,000 | (est) |
| Joely Richardson | 1994 | $1,186,000 | $2,510,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 1994 | $1,014,000 | $2,147,000 | (est) |
| Whittni Wright | 1994 | $893,000 | $1,890,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $10,424,645 | $22,066,202 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $10,424,645 | $22,066,202 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,212,322 | $11,033,101 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $20,918,000 | $44,277,845 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $19,308,000 | $40,869,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,501,915 | $5,295,888 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $47,940,237 | $101,476,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $40,000,000 | $84,669,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,719,000 (est) | $7,872,134 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $959,000 | $2,029,948 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,088,000 | $6,536,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $6,800,000 | $14,393,792 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $54,566,000 | $115,501,715 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-6,625,763 | $-14,024,978 |
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