Synopsis
An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalcoming of agecharacter-drivenromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Underwood | 1986 | $469,000 | $1,344,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Deakins | 1986 | $289,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Bedelia | 1986 | $218,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
| Fred Savage | 1986 | $178,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1986 | $152,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Dewhurst | 1986 | $134,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes6,956
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $7,177,431 | $20,543,432 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $7,177,431 | $20,543,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $3,588,716 | $10,271,716 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $12,255,000 | $35,076,583 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $5,262,000 | $15,061,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,722,583 | $4,930,424 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $22,828,299 | $65,339,757 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,000,000 | $25,760,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,089,000 (est) | $8,841,417 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $913,000 | $2,613,213 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,370,000 | $3,921,250 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $16,172,000 | $46,287,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $6,656,299 | $19,051,834 |
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