Synopsis
A single mother raises a child prodigy on her own, struggling to give him every opportunity he needs to express his gift.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1991 | $814,000 | $1,874,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1991 | $501,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Harry Connick Jr. | 1991 | $377,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Adam Hann-Byrd | 1991 | $308,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes17,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $25,010,896 | $57,605,860 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $25,010,896 | $57,605,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $12,505,448 | $28,802,930 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $37,497,000 | $86,364,236 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $22,867,000 | $52,667,973 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,252,724 | $14,401,465 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $79,122,172 | $182,236,603 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,000,000 | $23,032,305 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,825,000 (est) | $13,416,318 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,330,000 | $14,579,449 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,758,000 | $10,958,771 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $28,913,000 | $66,593,305 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $50,209,172 | $115,643,299 |
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