Synopsis
Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.
Scores
Overall Score
32.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
38.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotfunnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart | 1997 | $24,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Kartheiser | 1997 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1997 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Brad Whitford | 1997 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Matt Craven | 1997 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes3,911
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $1,935,539 | $3,783,044 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $1,935,539 | $3,783,044 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $967,770 | $1,891,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $9,109,000 | $17,803,697 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $12,170,000 | $23,786,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $774,216 | $1,513,218 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $23,020,985 | $44,994,910 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,129,000 (est) | $4,161,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,548,000 (est) | $3,025,593 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $921,000 | $1,800,110 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,603,000 | $3,133,091 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $425,800 | $832,233 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $6,626,800 | $12,952,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $16,394,185 | $32,042,716 |
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