Synopsis
When conflict, rebellion, and resentment overwhelm their family, Charlie and Alice are forced to change their parenting strategy, and are surprised to find that effective, life-long solutions were closer than they thought.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.4%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2018 | $3,611,000 | $4,511,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 2018 | $2,223,000 | $2,777,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 2018 | $1,673,000 | $2,091,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 2018 | $1,368,000 | $1,709,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 2018 | $1,170,000 | $1,462,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 2018 | $1,030,000 | $1,287,000 | (est) |
| Howie Long | 2018 | $925,000 | $1,155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes677
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $817,990 | $1,021,917 |
| International | 2018 | $110,275 | $137,767 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $928,265 | $1,159,684 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $453,105 | $566,065 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,738,000 | $3,420,592 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,302,000 | $4,125,199 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,687,000 | $2,107,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,785,000 | $5,977,915 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $327,196 | $408,767 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $13,292,301 | $16,606,112 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $50,000,000 | $62,465,153 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $743,000 (est) | $928,232 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $266,000 | $332,315 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $665,000 | $830,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,500,000 | $9,369,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $59,174,000 | $73,926,260 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-45,881,699 | $-57,320,147 |
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