Synopsis
Two siblings find out about a mythical aquatic monster and try to a save a remote Canadian lake from being used as a dump site for toxic waste.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Review Aggregate
42.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, political. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotpoliticalsuspensefulstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harmon | 1995 | $38,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Jackson | 1995 | $24,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Harley Jane Kozak | 1995 | $18,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Wayne | 1995 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,188
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,680,717 | $5,517,985 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,680,717 | $5,517,985 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,340,358 | $2,758,993 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $9,388,000 | $19,324,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $9,672,000 | $19,908,834 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,072,287 | $2,207,194 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $21,472,645 | $44,199,270 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $2,949,000 (est) | $6,070,218 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,034,000 (est) | $4,186,783 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $859,000 | $1,768,165 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,453,000 | $2,990,854 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $589,800 | $1,214,044 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $7,884,800 | $16,230,064 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $13,587,845 | $27,969,206 |
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