Synopsis
When a youngster needs a break from the pressures of his parents' household, he moves in with his offbeat uncles and learns some invaluable life lessons.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
68.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnyvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andie MacDowell | 1995 | $114,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1995 | $70,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Michael Richards | 1995 | $53,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1995 | $43,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $7,929,434 | $16,321,939 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $7,929,434 | $16,321,939 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $3,964,717 | $8,160,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $16,544,000 | $34,054,153 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $17,045,000 | $35,085,411 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,903,064 | $3,917,265 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $39,456,781 | $81,217,799 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $12,687,000 (est) | $26,114,908 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $3,484,000 (est) | $7,171,462 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,578,000 | $3,248,154 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,568,000 | $5,285,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,537,400 | $5,222,982 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $22,854,400 | $47,043,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $16,602,381 | $34,174,325 |
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