Synopsis
Six people meet in the Kalahari desert: a female NYC lawyer flying with a local zoologist/pilot in a mini-plane, a Cuban and an African soldier taking each other POW, a Boer elephant poacher, and a Bushman looking for his two children.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nǃxau ǂToma | 1990 | $225,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Prinsloo | 1990 | $138,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Marius Weyers | 1990 | $104,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Nic de Jager [af] | 1990 | $85,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Michael Thys | 1990 | $73,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Louw Verwey | 1990 | $64,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Ken Gampu | 1990 | $58,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Simon Sabela | 1990 | $52,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $6,291,444 | $15,100,428 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $6,291,444 | $15,100,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $3,145,722 | $7,550,214 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $20,959,000 | $50,304,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $11,362,000 | $27,270,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,509,947 | $3,624,103 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $36,976,669 | $88,749,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $5,000,000 | $12,000,765 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,535,000 (est) | $6,084,388 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $2,958,000 | $7,099,653 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,455,000 | $5,892,376 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,000,000 | $2,400,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $13,948,000 | $33,477,334 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $23,028,669 | $55,272,328 |
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