Synopsis
A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Review Aggregate
90.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes11,981
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $1,433,210 | $2,865,506 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,433,210 | $2,865,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $716,605 | $1,432,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $9,377,000 | $18,748,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $11,109,000 | $22,210,919 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $573,284 | $1,146,203 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $21,775,889 | $43,537,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $3,800,000 | $7,597,578 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $627,000 (est) | $1,253,600 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $871,000 | $1,741,445 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,534,000 | $3,067,022 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $760,000 | $1,519,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $7,592,000 | $15,179,161 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $14,183,889 | $28,358,737 |
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