Synopsis
A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.
Scores
Overall Score
93.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlyfunnyemotionalgrittylightheartedstylizedromanticscarydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Goldwyn | 1999 | $10,341,000 | $19,471,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 1999 | $6,365,000 | $11,986,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Close | 1999 | $4,792,000 | $9,024,000 | (est) |
| Alex D. Linz | 1999 | $3,918,000 | $7,378,000 | (est) |
| Rosie O'Donnell | 1999 | $3,352,000 | $6,311,000 | (est) |
| Brian Blessed | 1999 | $2,950,000 | $5,555,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1999 | $2,648,000 | $4,987,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1999 | $2,412,000 | $4,542,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Knight | 1999 | $2,221,000 | $4,182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes262,514
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $171,091,819 | $322,157,885 |
| International | 1999 | $277,100,000 | $521,766,327 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $448,191,819 | $843,924,211 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $196,385,910 | $369,785,473 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $31,163,000 | $58,678,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $40,278,000 | $75,841,588 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $47,905,709 | $90,204,208 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $315,732,619 | $594,509,739 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $130,000,000 | $244,783,914 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $53,309,000 (est) | $100,378,351 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $47,360,000 | $89,176,663 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,577,000 | $14,267,136 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $15,600,000 | $29,374,070 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $253,846,000 | $477,980,133 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $61,886,619 | $116,529,606 |
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