Synopsis
Baltimore, Fall 1954: Schools implement the new integration law. Ben finds the "colored" girl in his class cute - upsetting his Jewish mom and granny. Ben talks to her while his brother looks for his WASP dream girl.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Brody | 1999 | $1,058,000 | $1,993,000 | (est) |
| Bebe Neuwirth | 1999 | $651,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1999 | $490,000 | $923,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,267
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $3,736,868 | $7,036,347 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $3,736,868 | $7,036,347 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,868,434 | $3,518,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $12,511,000 | $23,557,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $16,170,000 | $30,447,353 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,494,747 | $2,814,539 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $32,044,181 | $60,337,693 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $11,000,000 | $20,712,485 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,034,000 (est) | $5,712,880 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,282,000 | $2,413,946 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,185,000 | $4,114,253 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,200,000 | $4,142,497 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $19,701,000 | $37,096,061 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $12,343,181 | $23,241,632 |
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