Synopsis
Vada Sultenfuss must go to LA to stay with her Uncle Phil to do some research on her mother's life, but finds much more.
Scores
Overall Score
75.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agefunnyemotionalromantictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1994 | $1,222,000 | $2,587,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1994 | $752,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
| Macaulay Culkin | 1994 | $566,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| Anna Chlumsky | 1994 | $463,000 | $980,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1994 | $396,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes21,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $17,359,799 | $36,746,079 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $17,359,799 | $36,746,079 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,679,900 | $18,373,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $36,170,000 | $76,562,274 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $33,386,000 | $70,669,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,166,352 | $8,819,059 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $82,402,251 | $174,423,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $17,000,000 | $35,984,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,922,000 (est) | $12,535,300 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,592,000 | $13,953,511 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,338,000 | $11,299,127 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,400,000 | $7,196,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $38,252,000 | $80,969,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $44,150,251 | $93,454,344 |
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