Synopsis
A New York City cosmetologist, mistakenly thought to be a science teacher, is offered a job to teach the children of an Eastern European dictator.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
38.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfunnyromanticuneven tonethin plotcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Drescher | 1997 | $1,150,000 | $2,248,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Dalton | 1997 | $708,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Jakub | 1997 | $533,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Ian McNeice | 1997 | $436,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Malahide | 1997 | $373,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes10,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $11,486,880 | $22,451,304 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $11,486,880 | $22,451,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $5,743,440 | $11,225,652 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $18,796,000 | $36,737,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $25,113,000 | $49,083,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,756,851 | $5,388,313 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $52,409,291 | $102,434,858 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $16,000,000 | $31,272,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $5,098,000 (est) | $9,964,128 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,096,000 | $4,096,668 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,373,000 | $6,592,586 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,200,000 | $6,254,455 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $29,767,000 | $58,180,112 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $22,642,291 | $44,254,746 |
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