Synopsis
Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.8%
Review Aggregate
29.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 1998 | $1,627,000 | $3,132,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1998 | $1,002,000 | $1,928,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Pacuła | 1998 | $754,000 | $1,452,000 | (est) |
| Gheorghe Mureșan | 1998 | $617,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes7,407
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $8,072,007 | $15,534,899 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $8,072,007 | $15,534,899 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,036,004 | $7,767,450 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,993,000 | $25,005,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $18,176,000 | $34,980,437 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,937,282 | $3,728,376 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $37,142,285 | $71,481,809 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,000,000 | $38,490,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $7,668,000 (est) | $14,757,372 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,486,000 | $2,859,866 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,390,000 | $4,599,650 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,000,000 | $7,698,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $35,544,000 | $68,405,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $1,598,285 | $3,075,964 |
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