Synopsis
A young boy is whisked away to the mythical land of Tao where he becomes the center of a conflict between an evil lord and a group of animal warriors.
Scores
Overall Score
38.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
35.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Macfadyen | 1997 | $6,465,000 | $12,635,000 | (est) |
| Mario Yedidia | 1997 | $3,979,000 | $7,778,000 | (est) |
| Marley Shelton | 1997 | $2,996,000 | $5,856,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes3,774
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $6,524,620 | $12,752,482 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $6,524,620 | $12,752,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $3,262,310 | $6,376,241 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $13,991,000 | $27,345,649 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $18,693,000 | $36,535,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,565,909 | $3,060,596 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $37,512,219 | $73,318,274 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $56,000,000 | $109,452,960 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,343 |
| Participations | 1997 | $750,000 | $1,465,888 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,485,000 | $4,856,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $8,400,000 | $16,417,944 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $87,635,000 | $171,284,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-50,122,781 | $-97,965,835 |
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