Synopsis
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
33.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Wayans | 1998 | $978,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
| David Spade | 1998 | $602,000 | $1,159,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Lillard | 1998 | $453,000 | $872,000 | (est) |
| Brad Dourif | 1998 | $371,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Tamara Taylor | 1998 | $317,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1998 | $279,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score6.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes18,500
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,874,899 | $24,778,256 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $12,874,899 | $24,778,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,437,450 | $12,389,128 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $16,513,000 | $31,779,926 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $23,101,000 | $44,458,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,089,976 | $5,946,781 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $49,141,425 | $94,574,630 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $15,000,000 | $28,868,098 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,473,000 (est) | $10,533,007 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,966,000 | $3,783,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,071,000 | $5,910,262 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $28,510,000 | $54,868,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $20,631,425 | $39,706,000 |
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