Synopsis
A small-town Everyman becomes a telekinetic genius.
Scores
Overall Score
83.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1996 | $8,000,000 source | $15,994,901 | reported |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1996 | $1,603,000 | $3,205,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1996 | $1,207,000 | $2,413,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1996 | $987,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes87,523
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $104,636,382 | $209,206,074 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $104,636,382 | $209,206,074 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $52,318,191 | $104,603,037 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $41,107,000 | $82,187,801 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $48,701,000 | $97,370,960 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $29,298,187 | $58,577,701 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $171,424,378 | $342,739,499 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $32,000,000 | $63,979,605 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $20,525,000 (est) | $41,036,918 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $25,714,000 | $51,411,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,043,000 | $16,080,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,440,000 | $10,876,533 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $91,722,000 | $183,385,541 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $79,702,378 | $159,353,958 |
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