Synopsis
A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnydarkrealisticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Franken | 1995 | $863,000 | $1,776,000 | (est) |
| Laura San Giacomo | 1995 | $531,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | 1995 | $400,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Knight | 1995 | $327,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Harris Yulin | 1995 | $280,000 | $576,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes3,087
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $912,082 | $1,877,429 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $912,082 | $1,877,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $456,041 | $938,714 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $6,793,000 | $13,982,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $6,999,000 | $14,406,734 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $364,833 | $750,971 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $14,612,874 | $30,079,124 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $12,000,000 | $24,700,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $730,000 (est) | $1,502,631 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $292,000 | $601,052 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,029,000 | $2,118,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,400,000 | $4,940,157 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $16,451,000 | $33,862,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-1,838,126 | $-3,783,597 |
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