Synopsis
A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | 1998 | $1,891,000 | $3,639,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1998 | $1,164,000 | $2,240,000 | (est) |
| Mark Williams | 1998 | $876,000 | $1,687,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Laurie | 1998 | $717,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Pierce | 1998 | $613,000 | $1,180,000 | (est) |
| Tom Felton | 1998 | $539,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes24,531
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $22,619,589 | $43,532,301 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $22,619,589 | $43,532,301 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $11,309,794 | $21,766,151 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,584,000 | $39,614,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,796,000 | $55,419,050 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,654,897 | $10,883,075 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $66,344,692 | $127,683,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $29,000,000 | $55,811,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,076,000 (est) | $15,542,584 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,654,000 | $5,107,729 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,917,000 | $7,538,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,930,000 | $9,487,982 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $48,577,000 | $93,488,374 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,767,692 | $34,194,631 |
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