Synopsis
A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Review Aggregate
47.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfamily-friendlythin plotfunnystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | 1993 | $889,000 | $1,930,000 | (est) |
| Blaze Berdahl | 1993 | $547,000 | $1,188,000 | (est) |
| Rhea Perlman | 1993 | $412,000 | $894,000 | (est) |
| Jay Leno | 1993 | $337,000 | $731,000 | (est) |
| René Le Vant | 1993 | $288,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Kendal | 1993 | $254,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
| Charles Fleischer | 1993 | $228,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
| Walter Cronkite | 1993 | $207,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Joey Shea | 1993 | $191,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Julia Child | 1993 | $177,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Mars | 1993 | $166,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Yeardley Smith | 1993 | $156,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1993 | $148,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes16,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $9,317,021 | $20,226,640 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $9,317,021 | $20,226,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,658,510 | $10,113,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $22,658,000 | $49,189,028 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $18,207,000 | $39,526,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,236,085 | $4,854,394 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $47,759,596 | $103,682,942 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $5,480,000 (est) | $11,896,720 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,910,000 | $4,146,484 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,122,000 | $6,777,657 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $34,512,000 | $74,923,283 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $13,247,596 | $28,759,659 |
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