Synopsis
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, family-friendly, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Wayans | 1997 | $791,000 | $1,546,000 | (est) |
| Kadeem Hardison | 1997 | $487,000 | $951,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1997 | $366,000 | $716,000 | (est) |
| Michael Michele | 1997 | $300,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1997 | $256,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $14,772,788 | $28,873,668 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $14,772,788 | $28,873,668 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $7,386,394 | $14,436,834 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $18,982,000 | $37,100,645 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $25,361,000 | $49,568,510 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,545,469 | $6,929,680 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $55,274,863 | $108,035,670 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $11,000,000 | $21,499,689 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $6,508,000 (est) | $12,719,998 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,422,000 | $8,642,875 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,443,000 | $6,729,403 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,200,000 | $4,299,938 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $27,573,000 | $53,891,902 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $27,701,863 | $54,143,767 |
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