Synopsis
Three children have had it with their mother, and magically make her disappear. They then head out to the "Mommy Market" for a replacement mother.
Scores
Overall Score
21.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | 1994 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Anna Chlumsky | 1994 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Michael Metchik | 1994 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Asher Metchik | 1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| André the Giant | 1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,339
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $319,123 | $675,499 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $319,123 | $675,499 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $159,562 | $337,749 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $3,400,000 | $7,196,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $3,138,000 | $6,642,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $134,032 | $283,709 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $6,831,593 | $14,460,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $351,000 (est) | $742,974 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $255,000 (est) | $539,767 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $273,000 | $577,868 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $481,000 | $1,018,149 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $70,200 | $148,595 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $1,430,200 | $3,027,353 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $5,401,393 | $11,433,313 |
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