Synopsis
A boy born the size of a small doll is kidnapped by a genetic lab and must find a way back to his father in this adventure filmed using stop motion animation techniques. Tom meets a variety of strange creatures and eventually discovers a race of miniature humans like himself.
Scores
Overall Score
22.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.1%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenstylizedlightheartedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Upton | 1994 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Collard | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $70,441 | $149,105 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $70,441 | $149,105 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $35,220 | $74,552 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $1,040,000 | $2,201,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $960,000 | $2,032,065 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $35,220 | $74,552 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $2,070,441 | $4,382,573 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $250,000 (est) | $529,184 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $80,000 (est) | $169,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $83,000 | $175,689 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $141,000 | $298,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $50,000 | $105,837 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $604,000 | $1,278,508 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $1,466,441 | $3,104,066 |
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