Synopsis
One person can keep a family together and, when that one person is gone, a family can be torn apart.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedrealisticemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Williams | 1997 | $318,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
| Vivica A. Fox | 1997 | $196,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 1997 | $147,000 | $288,000 | (est) |
| Michael Beach | 1997 | $121,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Mekhi Phifer | 1997 | $103,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey D. Sams | 1997 | $91,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Irma P. Hall | 1997 | $81,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Gina Ravera | 1997 | $74,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Brandon Hammond | 1997 | $68,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes9,532
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $43,700,855 | $85,414,070 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $43,700,855 | $85,414,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $21,850,428 | $42,707,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $27,087,000 | $52,942,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $36,190,000 | $70,733,975 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $10,925,214 | $21,353,517 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $96,052,641 | $187,736,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $7,500,000 | $14,658,879 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,375,000 (est) | $18,323,598 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,684,000 | $15,018,510 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,198,000 | $10,159,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,500,000 | $2,931,776 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $31,257,000 | $61,092,342 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $64,795,641 | $126,644,191 |
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