Synopsis
A naturalist living with big cats in East Africa expects a visit by his family of four from Chicago. A mix-up leaves him searching for his family, who have been left in the clutches of wild lions.
Scores
Overall Score
30.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
62.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agegrittyfunnysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippi Hedren | 2015 | $1,108,000 | $1,467,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Griffith | 2015 | $682,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Noel Marshall | 2015 | $514,000 | $680,000 | (est) |
| John Marshall | 2015 | $420,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Marshall | 2015 | $359,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Kyalo Mativo | 2015 | $316,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $110,048 | $145,663 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $110,048 | $145,663 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $55,024 | $72,831 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,283,000 | $1,698,216 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,345,000 | $1,780,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,455,000 | $1,925,880 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,899,000 | $5,160,828 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $55,024 | $72,831 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $8,092,048 | $10,710,867 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $17,000,000 | $22,501,688 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $88,000 (est) | $116,479 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $162,000 | $214,428 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $471,000 | $623,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $3,400,000 | $4,500,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $21,121,000 | $27,956,362 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-13,028,952 | $-17,245,495 |
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