Synopsis
A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effects.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlystylizedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Foley | 1996 | $460,000 | $920,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McCulloch | 1996 | $283,000 | $566,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McDonald | 1996 | $213,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Mark McKinney | 1996 | $174,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Scott Thompson | 1996 | $149,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes9,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,654,308 | $5,306,924 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,654,308 | $5,306,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,327,154 | $2,653,462 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $10,634,000 | $21,261,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $12,599,000 | $25,189,970 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,061,723 | $2,122,770 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $25,621,877 | $51,227,424 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $8,000,000 | $15,994,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,997,000 (est) | $3,992,727 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,025,000 | $2,049,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,761,000 | $3,520,878 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,600,000 | $3,198,980 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $14,383,000 | $28,756,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $11,238,877 | $22,470,591 |
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