Synopsis
A test pilot is miniaturized in a secret experiment, and accidentally injected into a hapless store clerk.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylighthearteddarkcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1987 | $2,197,000 | $6,067,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1987 | $1,352,000 | $3,735,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1987 | $1,018,000 | $2,812,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McCarthy | 1987 | $832,000 | $2,299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes68,205
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $25,893,810 | $71,504,296 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $25,893,810 | $71,504,296 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $12,946,905 | $35,752,148 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $26,551,000 | $73,319,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $12,385,000 | $34,200,479 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $6,473,452 | $17,876,074 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $58,356,358 | $161,147,790 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $27,000,000 | $74,558,977 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $8,850,000 (est) | $24,438,776 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $2,334,000 | $6,445,209 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,183,000 | $8,789,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,590,000 | $12,675,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $45,957,000 | $126,907,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $12,399,358 | $34,240,126 |
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