Synopsis
In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycoming of agedarkcharacter-drivenlightheartedtragichistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Arkin | 1998 | $385,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1998 | $237,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 1998 | $178,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $5,502,773 | $10,590,306 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $5,502,773 | $10,590,306 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,751,386 | $5,295,153 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,829,000 | $22,765,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $16,548,000 | $31,847,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,320,666 | $2,541,673 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $32,449,052 | $62,449,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,890,000 (est) | $5,561,920 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,298,000 | $2,498,053 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,154,000 | $4,145,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $12,342,000 | $23,752,671 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $20,107,052 | $38,696,823 |
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