Synopsis
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
43.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenpacing issuesscaryuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1993 | $7,000,000 source | $15,196,540 | reported |
| Lauryn Hill | 1993 | $1,682,000 | $3,651,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Najimy | 1993 | $1,266,000 | $2,749,000 | (est) |
| James Coburn | 1993 | $1,035,000 | $2,247,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1993 | $885,000 | $1,922,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes62,063
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $57,319,028 | $124,435,840 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $57,319,028 | $124,435,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $28,659,514 | $62,217,920 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $52,749,000 | $114,514,610 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $42,386,000 | $92,017,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $14,329,757 | $31,108,960 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $138,124,271 | $299,858,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $38,000,000 | $82,495,501 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $16,114,000 (est) | $34,982,434 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $11,050,000 | $23,988,823 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,719,000 | $16,757,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $6,460,000 | $14,024,235 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $79,343,000 | $172,248,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $58,781,271 | $127,610,273 |
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