Synopsis
A bachelor becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister; then an experimental treatment works a dramatic change in her brain and his attitude.
Scores
Overall Score
24.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Review Aggregate
38.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
emotionalcharacter-driventhin plotrealisticlightheartedfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Shue | 1999 | $1,709,000 | $3,217,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 1999 | $1,052,000 | $1,981,000 | (est) |
| Jill Hennessy | 1999 | $792,000 | $1,491,000 | (est) |
| D. W. Moffett | 1999 | $647,000 | $1,219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,279
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $17,650 | $33,234 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $17,650 | $33,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $8,825 | $16,617 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $1,717,000 | $3,233,031 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $2,219,000 | $4,178,273 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $6,300,000 | $11,862,606 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $10,244,825 | $19,290,527 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $21,000,000 | $39,542,018 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $205,000 | $386,005 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $585,000 | $1,101,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,200,000 | $7,908,404 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $26,070,000 | $49,088,591 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-15,825,175 | $-29,798,065 |
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