Synopsis
Because of an unusual disorder that has aged him four times faster than a typical human being, a boy looks like a 40-year-old man as he starts fifth grade at public school after being homeschooled.
Scores
Overall Score
78.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
38.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1996 | $15,000,000 source | $29,990,440 | reported |
| Diane Lane | 1996 | $2,167,000 | $4,333,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lopez | 1996 | $1,632,000 | $3,263,000 | (est) |
| Brian Kerwin | 1996 | $1,334,000 | $2,667,000 | (est) |
| Fran Drescher | 1996 | $1,141,000 | $2,282,000 | (est) |
| Bill Cosby | 1996 | $1,004,000 | $2,008,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes66,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $58,620,973 | $117,204,584 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $58,620,973 | $117,204,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $29,310,486 | $58,602,292 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $38,455,000 | $76,885,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $45,560,000 | $91,090,962 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $14,655,243 | $29,301,146 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $127,980,730 | $255,879,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $45,000,000 | $89,971,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $17,220,000 (est) | $34,429,025 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $10,238,000 | $20,469,475 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,912,000 | $13,819,595 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,650,000 | $15,295,124 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $87,020,000 | $173,984,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $40,960,730 | $81,895,353 |
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