Synopsis
A mysterious potion switches the personalities of a buttoned-up doctor and his laid-back son.
Scores
Overall Score
58.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
42.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1987 | $755,000 | $2,084,000 | (est) |
| Kirk Cameron | 1987 | $465,000 | $1,283,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Colin | 1987 | $350,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1987 | $286,000 | $790,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 1987 | $245,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes6,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $34,377,585 | $94,931,764 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $34,377,585 | $94,931,764 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $17,188,792 | $47,465,882 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $25,469,000 | $70,331,209 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,880,000 | $32,805,951 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $8,594,396 | $23,732,941 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $63,132,189 | $174,335,982 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $10,500,000 | $28,995,158 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $6,772,000 (est) | $18,700,496 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,051,000 | $13,948,052 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,167,000 | $8,745,492 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,100,000 | $5,799,032 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,590,000 | $76,188,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $35,542,189 | $98,147,752 |
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