Synopsis
Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
66.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mazzello | 1995 | $719,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
| Brad Renfro | 1995 | $443,000 | $911,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 1995 | $333,000 | $686,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1995 | $272,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Annabella Sciorra | 1995 | $233,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes11,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,568,425 | $5,286,844 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,568,425 | $5,286,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,284,212 | $2,643,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $10,168,000 | $20,929,801 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $10,476,000 | $21,563,788 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,027,370 | $2,114,737 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $22,955,582 | $47,251,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $10,000,000 | $20,583,990 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,016,000 (est) | $4,149,732 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $918,000 | $1,889,610 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,568,000 | $3,227,570 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $16,502,000 | $33,967,701 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $6,453,582 | $13,284,048 |
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