Synopsis
Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, age eight, has misadventures and learns life lessons in this entertaining, hilarious tale of a small-town Ohio family and the daily trials of life.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
32.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfamily-friendlystylizedpoliticalthin plotfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McDonald | 1997 | $1,078,000 | $2,108,000 | (est) |
| Janine Turner | 1997 | $664,000 | $1,297,000 | (est) |
| Erik von Detten | 1997 | $500,000 | $977,000 | (est) |
| Adam Zolotin | 1997 | $409,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Finley | 1997 | $350,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes4,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $10,925,060 | $21,353,217 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $10,925,060 | $21,353,217 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $5,462,530 | $10,676,608 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $16,645,000 | $32,532,938 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $22,240,000 | $43,468,461 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,622,014 | $5,124,772 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $46,969,544 | $91,802,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,000,000 | $29,317,757 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,632,000 (est) | $9,053,323 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,879,000 | $3,672,538 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,994,000 | $5,851,824 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $27,505,000 | $53,758,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $19,464,544 | $38,043,786 |
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