Synopsis
The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 1999 | $1,574,000 | $2,965,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 1999 | $969,000 | $1,825,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 1999 | $730,000 | $1,374,000 | (est) |
| Lolita Davidovich | 1999 | $597,000 | $1,123,000 | (est) |
| Ron Eldard | 1999 | $510,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1999 | $449,000 | $846,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1999 | $403,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1999 | $367,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes29,265
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $8,891,623 | $16,742,510 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $8,891,623 | $16,742,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $4,445,812 | $8,371,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,591,000 | $31,240,076 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $21,444,000 | $40,378,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,133,990 | $4,018,202 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $44,614,801 | $84,007,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $28,000,000 | $52,722,689 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,111,000 (est) | $9,623,774 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,785,000 | $3,361,071 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,908,000 | $5,475,628 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,760,000 | $8,962,857 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $42,564,000 | $80,146,019 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $2,050,801 | $3,861,562 |
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