Synopsis
Fred Z. Randall is a geeky spacecraft designer who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Williams | 1997 | $1,150,000 | $2,248,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lundy | 1997 | $708,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 1997 | $533,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | 1997 | $436,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
| Beau Bridges | 1997 | $373,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes10,971
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $15,448,043 | $30,193,465 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $15,448,043 | $30,193,465 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $7,724,022 | $15,096,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $21,083,000 | $41,207,085 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $28,169,000 | $55,056,793 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,707,530 | $7,246,432 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $60,683,552 | $118,607,042 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $16,000,000 | $31,272,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,218,000 (est) | $14,107,705 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,855,000 | $9,489,181 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,814,000 | $7,454,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,200,000 | $6,254,455 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $35,087,000 | $68,578,143 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $25,596,552 | $50,028,899 |
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