Synopsis
A young girl's life turns hairy when her new pet monkey turns out to be a trained pickpocket on the run from a scheming gypsy.
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thora Birch | 1994 | $236,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Mimi Rogers | 1994 | $145,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 1994 | $109,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1994 | $89,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes7,564
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $16,453,258 | $34,827,172 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $16,453,258 | $34,827,172 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,226,629 | $17,413,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $29,750,000 | $62,972,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $27,460,000 | $58,125,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $3,948,782 | $8,358,521 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $69,385,411 | $146,870,464 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $9,263,000 (est) | $19,607,308 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,609,000 (est) | $11,872,761 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,551,000 | $11,749,991 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,414,000 | $9,343,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,852,600 | $3,921,462 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $26,689,600 | $56,494,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $42,695,811 | $90,375,678 |
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