Synopsis
An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. A controversial therapist seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1994 | $2,157,000 | $4,565,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hamilton | 1994 | $1,328,000 | $2,810,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1994 | $1,000,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1994 | $817,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 1994 | $699,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes5,155
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $3,180,674 | $6,732,641 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $3,180,674 | $6,732,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,590,337 | $3,366,321 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $12,011,000 | $25,424,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $11,086,000 | $23,466,115 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,272,270 | $2,693,057 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $25,959,607 | $54,949,586 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $30,000,000 | $63,502,024 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,445,000 (est) | $5,175,415 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $519,000 | $1,098,585 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,761,000 | $3,727,569 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,100,000 | $10,795,344 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $39,825,000 | $84,298,937 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-13,865,393 | $-29,349,352 |
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