Synopsis
Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
50.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Stevens | 1988 | $1,078,000 | $2,859,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1988 | $664,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Gibb | 1988 | $500,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Jack Weston | 1988 | $409,000 | $1,084,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blaney | 1988 | $350,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes27,847
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $21,630,088 | $57,357,216 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $21,630,088 | $57,357,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $10,815,044 | $28,678,608 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $30,010,000 | $79,578,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $15,698,000 | $41,626,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $5,407,522 | $14,339,304 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $61,930,566 | $164,223,319 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $6,520,000 (est) | $17,289,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,954,000 | $13,136,685 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,633,000 | $9,633,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $33,107,000 | $87,790,921 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $28,823,566 | $76,432,398 |
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