Synopsis
An off-the-charts genius who is home schooled and shunned after his last relative dies shows the unconscious residents of his town about connection awareness and the generosity of the spirit.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
60.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, tragic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steenburgen | 1995 | $618,000 | $1,273,000 | (est) |
| Sean Patrick Flanery | 1995 | $381,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1995 | $287,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1995 | $234,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes34,099
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $30,862,156 | $63,526,628 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $30,862,156 | $63,526,628 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $15,431,078 | $31,763,314 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $35,087,000 | $72,223,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $36,150,000 | $74,411,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $7,715,539 | $15,881,657 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $94,383,617 | $194,279,134 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $9,500,000 | $19,554,790 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $8,628,000 (est) | $17,759,866 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $7,551,000 | $15,542,970 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,633,000 | $11,594,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,900,000 | $3,910,958 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $33,212,000 | $68,363,544 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $61,171,617 | $125,915,589 |
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