Synopsis
The story of a baseball scout who discovers a talented but troubled baseball player.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Review Aggregate
34.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1994 | $1,924,000 | $4,073,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 1994 | $1,500,000 source | $3,175,101 | reported |
| Dianne Wiest | 1994 | $892,000 | $1,887,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score21.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes7,234
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $2,694,234 | $5,702,977 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $2,694,234 | $5,702,977 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,347,117 | $2,851,488 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $10,994,000 | $23,271,375 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $10,148,000 | $21,480,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,077,694 | $2,281,191 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $23,566,811 | $49,884,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,682 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,157,000 (est) | $4,565,795 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $471,000 | $996,982 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,607,000 | $3,401,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,936 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $28,235,000 | $59,765,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-4,668,189 | $-9,881,316 |
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