Synopsis
A teacher on exchange from England is placed in an underachieving Texas school, where she coaches the students in soccer, improving their self-esteem and leading to unexpected success.
Scores
Overall Score
53.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Review Aggregate
29.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1995 | $1,154,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Olivia d'Abo | 1995 | $711,000 | $1,463,000 | (est) |
| Jay O. Sanders | 1995 | $535,000 | $1,101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes11,628
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $17,736,620 | $36,509,036 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $17,736,620 | $36,509,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $8,868,310 | $18,254,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $27,244,000 | $56,079,015 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $28,068,000 | $57,775,135 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $4,256,789 | $8,762,169 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $68,437,099 | $140,870,837 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $12,000,000 | $24,700,785 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $6,915,000 (est) | $14,233,827 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $5,475,000 | $11,269,733 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,288,000 | $8,826,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,400,000 | $4,940,157 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $31,078,000 | $63,970,916 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $37,359,099 | $76,899,921 |
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