Synopsis
A young dwarf farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen. Along the way, he teams up with a disgraced swordsman to defeat the evil sorceress.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyfunnyaction-packedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1988 | $2,516,000 | $6,672,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley | 1988 | $1,549,000 | $4,107,000 | (est) |
| Warwick Davis | 1988 | $1,166,000 | $3,092,000 | (est) |
| Billy Barty | 1988 | $953,000 | $2,528,000 | (est) |
| Jean Marsh | 1988 | $816,000 | $2,163,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes136,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $57,269,864 | $151,864,376 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $57,270,548 | $151,866,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $28,634,932 | $75,932,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $38,230,000 | $101,375,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,997,000 | $53,026,701 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $16,035,562 | $42,522,025 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $102,897,494 | $272,856,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $35,000,000 | $92,810,648 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $10,351,000 (est) | $27,448,086 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $8,232,000 | $21,829,064 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,070,000 | $13,444,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $5,950,000 | $15,777,810 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $64,603,000 | $171,309,893 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $38,294,494 | $101,546,765 |
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