Synopsis
In the summer of 1942, two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother and their childlike aunt in Yonkers, New York.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1993 | $1,221,000 | $2,650,000 | (est) |
| Mercedes Ruehl | 1993 | $751,000 | $1,631,000 | (est) |
| Irene Worth | 1993 | $566,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1993 | $462,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $9,285,189 | $20,157,534 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $9,285,189 | $20,157,534 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,642,594 | $10,078,767 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,880,000 | $43,158,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,975,000 | $34,680,673 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,228,445 | $4,837,808 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $42,726,040 | $92,755,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $15,000,000 | $32,564,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,542,000 (est) | $7,689,449 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,709,000 | $3,710,126 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,751,000 | $5,972,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,802 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $26,002,000 | $56,448,630 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $16,724,040 | $36,306,789 |
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