Synopsis
A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionallightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnyscarycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Muniz | 2000 | $391,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 2000 | $240,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2000 | $181,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 2000 | $148,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes21,868
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $34,134,641 | $62,183,722 |
| International | 2000 | $1,413,120 | $2,574,307 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $35,547,761 | $64,758,029 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $17,632,568 | $32,121,584 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $22,699,000 | $41,351,198 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $30,273,000 | $55,148,897 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $8,533,660 | $15,545,930 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $79,138,229 | $144,167,610 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $6,000,000 | $10,930,314 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $7,500,000 (est) | $13,662,892 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $6,331,000 | $11,533,303 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $4,321,000 | $7,871,648 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $1,200,000 | $2,186,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $25,352,000 | $46,184,218 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $53,786,229 | $97,983,391 |
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