Synopsis
A family's reaction when Ben, the youngest son, is kidnapped and then found nine years later living in the same town where his family had just moved.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1999 | $12,000,000 source | $22,595,439 | reported |
| Treat Williams | 1999 | $1,682,000 | $3,166,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Jackson | 1999 | $1,266,000 | $2,384,000 | (est) |
| John Kapelos | 1999 | $1,035,000 | $1,949,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1999 | $885,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes22,704
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $13,898,649 | $26,170,506 |
| International | 1999 | $14,222,451 | $26,780,210 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $28,121,100 | $52,950,716 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $12,638,305 | $23,797,337 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $18,559,000 | $34,945,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $23,987,000 | $45,166,399 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $3,335,676 | $6,280,921 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $58,519,981 | $110,190,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $38,000,000 | $71,552,223 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $10,349,000 (est) | $19,486,683 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,170,000 | $2,203,055 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,300,000 | $6,213,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,460,000 | $12,163,878 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $59,279,000 | $111,619,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-759,019 | $-1,429,198 |
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