Synopsis
When an average-looking teenage girl gets a makeover, it's enough to make her father become overprotective of her.
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Review Aggregate
36.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyemotionalcoming of ageuneven tonestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Danza | 1989 | $1,154,000 | $2,920,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1989 | $711,000 | $1,798,000 | (est) |
| Ami Dolenz | 1989 | $535,000 | $1,353,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,145
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $12,065,892 | $30,524,760 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $12,065,892 | $30,524,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $6,032,946 | $15,262,380 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $24,574,000 | $62,168,255 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $13,626,000 | $34,471,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,895,814 | $7,325,942 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $47,128,760 | $119,228,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $12,000,000 | $30,358,064 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,778,000 (est) | $9,557,730 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $3,770,000 | $9,537,492 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,957,000 | $7,480,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,400,000 | $6,071,613 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $24,905,000 | $63,005,632 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $22,223,760 | $56,222,527 |
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