Synopsis
Two brothers with the secret power of starting fires with their minds, reunite after years apart, only to find conflict with their differing lifestyles.
Scores
Overall Score
17.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Review Aggregate
44.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Winger | 1993 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Arliss Howard | 1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,892
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $84,859 | $184,223 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $84,859 | $184,223 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $42,430 | $92,112 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $1,572,000 | $3,412,709 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $1,263,000 | $2,741,890 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $42,430 | $92,112 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $2,919,859 | $6,338,822 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $250,000 (est) | $542,734 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $80,000 (est) | $173,675 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $117,000 | $253,999 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $203,000 | $440,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $50,000 | $108,547 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $700,000 | $1,519,654 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $2,219,859 | $4,819,168 |
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