Synopsis
A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Review Aggregate
35.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1993 | $2,116,000 | $4,594,000 | (est) |
| Ted Danson | 1993 | $1,303,000 | $2,828,000 | (est) |
| Will Smith | 1993 | $981,000 | $2,129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes18,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $44,942,696 | $97,567,640 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $44,942,696 | $97,567,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $22,471,348 | $48,783,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $44,305,000 | $96,183,244 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $35,602,000 | $77,289,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $11,235,674 | $24,391,910 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $113,614,022 | $246,648,577 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $22,000,000 | $47,760,554 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $11,216,000 (est) | $24,349,199 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,089,000 | $19,731,622 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,443,000 | $13,987,330 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,400,000 | $9,552,111 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $53,148,000 | $115,380,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $60,466,022 | $131,267,761 |
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