Synopsis
Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
16.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, macabre, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlymacabrethin plotvisually strikinggrittyfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Newley | 1987 | $77,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Mackenzie Astin | 1987 | $47,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Katie Barberi | 1987 | $36,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating2.7
IMDb votes9,136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,576,615 | $4,353,733 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,576,615 | $4,353,733 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $788,308 | $2,176,867 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $5,570,000 | $15,381,241 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $2,598,000 | $7,174,231 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $630,646 | $1,741,493 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $9,586,954 | $26,473,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $900,000 (est) | $2,485,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $383,000 | $1,057,633 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $626,000 | $1,728,664 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $200,000 | $552,289 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $3,109,000 | $8,585,328 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $6,477,954 | $17,888,504 |
