Synopsis
A group of young troublemakers try to help a sea lion escape to the ocean.
Scores
Overall Score
20.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.7%
Review Aggregate
56.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. D. Wong | 1998 | $616,000 | $1,185,000 | (est) |
| Bronson Pinchot | 1998 | $379,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Sam McMurray | 1998 | $285,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $80,837 | $155,574 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $80,837 | $155,574 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $40,418 | $77,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,995,000 | $3,839,457 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,790,000 | $5,369,466 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $40,418 | $77,787 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,865,837 | $9,364,497 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $8,000,000 | $15,396,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $97,000 | $186,680 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $347,000 | $667,815 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,600,000 | $3,079,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $10,124,000 | $19,484,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-5,258,163 | $-10,119,544 |
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