Synopsis
A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyhistoricalgrittyupliftingfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 1992 | $1,221,000 | $2,729,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1992 | $751,000 | $1,680,000 | (est) |
| Ann-Margret | 1992 | $566,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1992 | $462,000 | $1,034,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes23,703
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $2,819,485 | $6,304,152 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $2,819,485 | $6,304,152 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,409,742 | $3,152,076 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $17,531,000 | $39,197,967 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $12,510,000 | $27,971,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,127,794 | $2,521,661 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $32,578,536 | $72,843,101 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,000,000 | $33,538,846 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,490,000 (est) | $5,567,448 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,303,000 | $2,913,408 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,268,000 | $5,071,073 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $24,061,000 | $53,798,545 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $8,517,536 | $19,044,556 |
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