Synopsis
A pregnant teen and her younger sister run away from foster homes and kidnap a woman whom they believe can help with the pregnancy.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedvisually strikingrealisticsurrealfunnyupliftingfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlett Johansson | 1996 | $38,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Aleksa Palladino | 1996 | $24,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,360
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $502,313 | $1,004,306 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $502,313 | $1,004,306 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $251,156 | $502,153 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $5,440,000 | $10,876,533 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $6,445,000 | $12,885,893 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $200,925 | $401,722 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $12,337,082 | $24,666,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $500,000 | $999,681 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $402,000 (est) | $803,744 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $493,000 | $985,686 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $880,000 | $1,759,439 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $100,000 | $199,936 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $2,375,000 | $4,748,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $9,962,082 | $19,917,815 |
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