Synopsis
A brave young man is thrust into adulthood as he and his courageous team of sled dogs embark on a grueling and treacherous cross-country marathon.
Scores
Overall Score
65.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Review Aggregate
66.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingcoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Astin | 1994 | $356,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1994 | $219,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1994 | $165,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,892
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $21,006,361 | $44,464,882 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $21,006,361 | $44,464,882 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $10,503,180 | $22,232,441 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $37,425,000 | $79,218,775 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $34,544,000 | $73,120,464 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,251,590 | $11,116,220 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $87,723,771 | $185,687,901 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $19,410,000 (est) | $41,085,810 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,510,000 (est) | $15,896,673 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,018,000 | $14,855,240 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,569,000 | $11,788,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,882,000 | $8,217,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $43,389,000 | $91,842,978 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $44,334,771 | $93,844,923 |
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