Synopsis
Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycoming of agevisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1993 | $1,204,000 | $2,613,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Whitton | 1993 | $741,000 | $1,608,000 | (est) |
| Fay Masterson | 1993 | $558,000 | $1,211,000 | (est) |
| Gaby Hoffmann | 1993 | $456,000 | $990,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1993 | $390,000 | $847,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1993 | $343,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stahl | 1993 | $308,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes32,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $24,760,338 | $53,753,064 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $24,760,338 | $53,753,064 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $12,380,169 | $26,876,532 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $37,048,000 | $80,428,769 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $29,770,000 | $64,628,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $6,190,084 | $13,438,266 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $85,388,254 | $185,372,278 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,070,000 (est) | $15,348,505 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,831,000 | $14,829,651 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,233,000 | $11,360,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $43,134,000 | $93,641,075 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $42,254,254 | $91,731,203 |
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