Synopsis
A young boy just short of a monster is adopted by a loving man and his wacky wife. The laughs keep coming as he pushes them to the limits.
Scores
Overall Score
73.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
28.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 0% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritter | 1990 | $895,000 | $2,148,000 | (est) |
| Michael Richards | 1990 | $551,000 | $1,322,000 | (est) |
| Gilbert Gottfried | 1990 | $415,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1990 | $339,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes34,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $53,470,891 | $128,338,321 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $53,470,891 | $128,338,321 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $26,735,446 | $64,169,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $50,347,000 | $120,840,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $27,293,000 | $65,507,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $13,367,723 | $32,084,580 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $117,743,168 | $282,601,621 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,000,000 | $26,401,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,762,000 (est) | $25,830,447 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $9,419,000 | $22,607,041 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,378,000 | $15,308,176 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,200,000 | $5,280,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $39,759,000 | $95,427,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $77,984,168 | $187,173,937 |
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