Synopsis
King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The leader of a group of runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.9%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Astin | 1992 | $135,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1992 | $83,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Peter Dobson | 1992 | $63,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Balthazar Getty | 1992 | $51,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 1992 | $44,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1992 | $39,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1992 | $35,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Will Smith | 1992 | $31,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,137
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $390,152 | $872,350 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $390,152 | $872,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $195,076 | $436,175 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $4,271,000 | $9,549,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $3,048,000 | $6,815,093 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $163,864 | $366,387 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $7,677,940 | $17,167,282 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $312,000 (est) | $697,608 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $307,000 | $686,428 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $540,000 | $1,207,398 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $600,000 | $1,341,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $4,759,000 | $10,640,757 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $2,918,940 | $6,526,524 |
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