Synopsis
With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyaction-packedsatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1993 | $15,000,000 source | $32,564,015 | reported |
| F. Murray Abraham | 1993 | $3,162,000 | $6,865,000 | (est) |
| Art Carney | 1993 | $2,381,000 | $5,169,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1993 | $1,947,000 | $4,226,000 | (est) |
| Frank McRae | 1993 | $1,665,000 | $3,615,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 1993 | $1,466,000 | $3,182,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1993 | $1,316,000 | $2,856,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Quinn | 1993 | $1,198,000 | $2,601,000 | (est) |
| Mercedes Ruehl | 1993 | $1,103,000 | $2,396,000 | (est) |
| Austin O'Brien | 1993 | $1,025,000 | $2,225,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes171,105
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $50,016,392 | $108,582,304 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $50,016,392 | $108,582,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $25,008,196 | $54,291,152 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $50,295,000 | $109,187,144 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $40,415,000 | $87,738,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $12,504,098 | $27,145,576 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $128,222,294 | $278,362,184 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $85,000,000 | $184,529,421 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1993 | $25,000,000 | $54,273,359 |
| Participations | 1993 | $2,564,000 | $5,566,276 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,304,000 | $15,856,505 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $12,750,000 | $27,679,413 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $132,618,000 | $287,904,973 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-4,395,706 | $-9,542,789 |
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