Synopsis
A few days spent in close proximity to each other soon leads to family secrets and old resentments being revealed, which threaten to splinter an already dysfunctional family.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenfunnyromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arija Bareikis | 1997 | $81,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 1997 | $37,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Laurel Holloman | 1997 | $31,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Brian Kerwin | 1997 | $26,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1997 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1997 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Roy Scheider | 1997 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Michael Vartan | 1997 | $17,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Noah Wyle | 1997 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,754
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $523,025 | $1,022,261 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $523,025 | $1,022,261 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $261,512 | $511,131 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $6,068,000 | $11,860,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $8,107,000 | $15,845,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $209,210 | $408,905 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $14,645,722 | $28,625,316 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,000,000 | $3,909,034 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $418,000 (est) | $816,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $586,000 | $1,145,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,050,000 | $2,052,243 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $400,000 | $781,807 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $4,454,000 | $8,705,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $10,191,722 | $19,919,896 |
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