Synopsis
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.9%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedfamily-friendlysuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1986 | $1,630,000 | $4,666,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1986 | $1,003,000 | $2,872,000 | (est) |
| River Phoenix | 1986 | $755,000 | $2,162,000 | (est) |
| Conrad Roberts | 1986 | $618,000 | $1,768,000 | (est) |
| Andre Gregory | 1986 | $528,000 | $1,512,000 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1986 | $465,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes32,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $14,302,779 | $40,937,790 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $14,302,779 | $40,937,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $7,151,390 | $20,468,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $18,974,000 | $54,307,881 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $8,147,000 | $23,318,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,575,695 | $10,234,447 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $37,848,084 | $108,329,781 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $25,000,000 | $71,555,657 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,855,000 (est) | $13,896,109 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,514,000 | $4,333,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,170,000 | $6,211,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,250,000 | $12,164,462 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $37,789,000 | $108,160,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $59,084 | $169,112 |
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