Synopsis
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children - one American and two Nepalese - who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
47.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionallightheartedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1994 | $2,516,000 | $5,326,000 | (est) |
| Chris Isaak | 1994 | $1,549,000 | $3,278,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1994 | $1,166,000 | $2,468,000 | (est) |
| Alex Wiesendanger | 1994 | $953,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
| Ying Ruocheng | 1994 | $816,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes18,821
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $4,858,139 | $10,283,389 |
| International | 1994 | $27,253 | $57,687 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $4,885,392 | $10,341,076 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,439,971 | $5,164,769 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $16,192,000 | $34,274,159 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $14,946,000 | $31,636,708 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,165,953 | $2,468,013 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $34,743,924 | $73,543,650 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $35,000,000 | $74,085,695 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,727,000 (est) | $7,889,068 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $695,000 | $1,471,130 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,351,000 | $4,976,442 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,950,000 | $12,594,568 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $47,723,000 | $101,016,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-12,979,076 | $-27,473,253 |
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