Synopsis
During World War II, an orphan grows up under the tutelage of a doctor who runs an orphanage. However, he yearns for freedom and soon decides to leave in order to make a life for himself.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedromanticfamily-friendlycoming of agethought-provokingdarkuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 1999 | $1,154,000 | $2,174,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 1999 | $711,000 | $1,338,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 1999 | $535,000 | $1,007,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 1999 | $437,000 | $824,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1999 | $374,000 | $705,000 | (est) |
| Jane Alexander | 1999 | $329,000 | $620,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1999 | $296,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Kieran Culkin | 1999 | $269,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
| Heavy D | 1999 | $248,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1999 | $230,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| Erykah Badu | 1999 | $215,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes108,088
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $57,545,092 | $108,354,714 |
| International | 1999 | $31,000,000 | $58,371,549 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $88,545,092 | $166,726,263 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $41,172,546 | $77,525,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $26,383,000 | $49,677,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $34,100,000 | $64,208,703 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $14,386,273 | $27,088,679 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $116,041,819 | $218,501,312 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $24,000,000 | $45,190,876 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $20,557,000 (est) | $38,707,869 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $9,283,000 | $17,479,454 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,157,000 | $9,710,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,800,000 | $9,038,175 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $63,797,000 | $120,126,764 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $52,244,819 | $98,374,548 |
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