Synopsis
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Scores
Overall Score
80.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hathaway | 1984 | $4,333,000 | $13,082,000 | (est) |
| Barret Oliver | 1984 | $2,667,000 | $8,053,000 | (est) |
| Tami Stronach | 1984 | $2,008,000 | $6,063,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Hayes | 1984 | $1,642,000 | $4,957,000 | (est) |
| Sydney Bromley | 1984 | $1,404,000 | $4,240,000 | (est) |
| Gerald McRaney | 1984 | $1,236,000 | $3,732,000 | (est) |
| Moses Gunn | 1984 | $1,110,000 | $3,350,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes166,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $20,158,808 | $60,864,467 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $20,166,141 | $60,886,607 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $10,079,404 | $30,432,233 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $12,269,000 | $37,043,169 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $6,531,000 | $19,718,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $5,039,702 | $15,216,117 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $33,919,106 | $102,410,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $60,000,000 | $181,154,957 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,168,000 (est) | $18,622,730 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $678,000 | $2,047,051 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,624,000 | $4,903,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $9,000,000 | $27,173,244 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $77,470,000 | $233,901,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-43,550,894 | $-131,491,005 |
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