Synopsis
A reclusive beekeeper slowly pulls his dysfunctional family back together, but not without having to fight his son's previous dastardly cohorts.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedrealisticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fonda | 1997 | $115,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Richardson | 1997 | $71,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Biel | 1997 | $53,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | 1997 | $43,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Christine Dunford | 1997 | $37,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Steven Flynn | 1997 | $33,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Dewey Weber | 1997 | $29,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wood | 1997 | $27,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Zima | 1997 | $25,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,843
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $9,161,691 | $17,906,682 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $9,161,691 | $17,906,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $4,580,846 | $8,953,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $15,736,000 | $30,756,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $21,025,000 | $41,093,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,198,806 | $4,297,604 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $43,540,651 | $85,100,949 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,700,000 | $5,277,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,322,000 (est) | $6,492,906 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $3,483,000 | $6,807,583 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,817,000 | $5,505,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $540,000 | $1,055,439 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $12,862,000 | $25,138,999 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $30,678,651 | $59,961,950 |
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