Synopsis
A young American boy visiting China helps his zoologist father rescue a panda cub from unscrupulous poachers while its reserve is threatened with closure from officious bureaucrats.
Scores
Overall Score
38.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlypoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lang | 1995 | $127,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Yi Ding | 1995 | $78,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Slater | 1995 | $59,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $7,506,759 | $15,451,905 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $7,506,759 | $15,451,905 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $3,753,380 | $7,725,952 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $16,476,000 | $33,914,181 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $16,975,000 | $34,941,322 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,801,622 | $3,708,457 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $39,006,002 | $80,289,913 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $12,011,000 (est) | $24,723,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,406,000 (est) | $9,069,306 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,560,000 | $3,211,102 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,553,000 | $5,255,093 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,402,200 | $4,944,686 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $22,932,200 | $47,203,616 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $16,073,802 | $33,086,296 |
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