Synopsis
After their parent's divorce, 12-year-old Josh and 7-year-old Sam decide to go on an underage road trip. Sick of being ferried between their distant mother and remarried father, Josh and his brother steal a car and set out for Canada.
Scores
Overall Score
22.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
40.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Tierney | 1993 | $1,174,000 | $2,548,000 | (est) |
| Noah Fleiss | 1993 | $722,000 | $1,568,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 1993 | $544,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | 1993 | $445,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1993 | $380,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1993 | $335,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,722
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,640,220 | $3,560,810 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,640,220 | $3,560,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $820,110 | $1,780,405 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $7,876,000 | $17,098,278 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $6,329,000 | $13,739,843 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $656,088 | $1,424,324 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $15,681,198 | $34,042,850 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $18,000,000 | $39,076,817 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $1,312,000 (est) | $2,848,266 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $314,000 | $681,673 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,074,000 | $2,331,583 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,600,000 | $7,815,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $24,300,000 | $52,753,703 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-8,618,802 | $-18,710,853 |
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