Synopsis
A man and a woman find something very touching about the sea turtles in their tank at London Zoo. They meet and form an odd but endearing camaraderie as they plot to steal two of the turtles.
Scores
Overall Score
26.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenupliftingromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes867
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,156,772 | $6,173,170 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,156,772 | $6,173,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,078,386 | $3,086,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $3,736,000 | $10,693,277 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,604,000 | $4,591,011 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $862,709 | $2,469,268 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $7,281,095 | $20,840,141 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,054,000 (est) | $5,879,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,336,000 (est) | $3,823,934 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $291,000 | $832,908 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $428,000 | $1,225,033 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $410,800 | $1,175,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $4,519,800 | $12,936,690 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $2,761,295 | $7,903,451 |
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