Synopsis
Divorced executive Marshall and his 11-year-old son Charlie casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers Marshall's mind to Charlie's body and vice versa. Their problems have just begun.
Scores
Overall Score
58.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenlightheartedfunnystylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Reinhold | 1988 | $962,000 | $2,551,000 | (est) |
| Fred Savage | 1988 | $592,000 | $1,570,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1988 | $446,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes11,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $13,664,060 | $36,233,437 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $13,664,060 | $36,233,437 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,832,030 | $18,116,719 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $21,705,000 | $57,555,862 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,353,000 | $30,105,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,279,374 | $8,696,025 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $43,169,404 | $114,473,729 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,000,000 | $26,517,329 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,970,000 (est) | $10,527,380 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,727,000 | $4,579,543 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,595,000 | $6,881,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,000,000 | $5,303,466 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $20,292,000 | $53,808,964 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $22,877,404 | $60,664,766 |
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