Synopsis
Arnold rescued Thomas from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold's son Victor resents his father's alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family.
Scores
Overall Score
56.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenrealisticstylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Beach | 1998 | $115,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Evan Adams | 1998 | $71,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Irene Bedard | 1998 | $53,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Gary Farmer | 1998 | $44,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Tantoo Cardinal | 1998 | $37,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes13,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,745,362 | $12,981,718 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $6,745,362 | $12,981,718 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,372,681 | $6,490,859 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $13,026,000 | $25,069,056 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $18,223,000 | $35,070,890 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,618,887 | $3,115,612 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $36,240,568 | $69,746,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,500,000 (est) | $4,811,350 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,899,000 | $5,579,241 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,381,000 | $4,582,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $400,000 | $769,816 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $10,180,000 | $19,591,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $26,060,568 | $50,154,602 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Up | 2009 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.7 | $103,203,496 |
 | Inside Out | 2015 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.4 | $115,137,525 |
 | Knives Out | 2019 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.6 | $77,594,195 |
 | Dead Poets Society | 1989 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.5 | $108,454,614 |
 | The Truman Show | 1998 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.5 | $82,922,196 |