Synopsis
After her abusive husband leaves, Monica asks her neighbor to look after her son while she's at work. Mildred's angry daughter's just moved out, so she's happy to have JJ.
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
67.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlypsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | 1996 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jake Lloyd | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Sherrill | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Thornton | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bridgette Wilson | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Moira Kelly | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,455
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $272,542 | $544,910 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $272,542 | $544,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $136,271 | $272,455 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $4,038,000 | $8,073,426 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $4,783,000 | $9,562,952 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $114,468 | $228,862 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $9,071,739 | $18,137,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $300,000 (est) | $599,809 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $218,000 (est) | $435,861 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $363,000 | $725,769 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $649,000 | $1,297,586 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $60,000 | $119,962 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,590,000 | $3,178,987 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $7,481,739 | $14,958,709 |
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