Synopsis
To keep the loyalty of a village during the Vietnam war, a U.S. Army officer and his unit struggle to deliver it a live elephant.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Review Aggregate
33.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Glover | 1995 | $1,725,000 | $3,551,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 1995 | $1,062,000 | $2,186,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1995 | $800,000 | $1,646,000 | (est) |
| Doug E. Doug | 1995 | $654,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
| Corin Nemec | 1995 | $559,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes10,066
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $24,670,346 | $50,781,414 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $24,670,346 | $50,781,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $12,335,173 | $25,390,707 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $31,028,000 | $63,868,003 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $31,968,000 | $65,802,898 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $6,167,586 | $12,695,354 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $81,498,760 | $167,756,961 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $24,000,000 | $49,401,575 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $11,937,000 (est) | $24,571,108 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $6,520,000 | $13,420,761 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,949,000 | $10,187,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,800,000 | $9,880,315 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $52,206,000 | $107,460,776 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $29,292,760 | $60,296,185 |
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