Synopsis
Woody Carmichael is a jazz musician whose career is in a slump; he once made a good living as a session musician, but he has moved away from it to devote himself to more serious music, a choice that has not worked out well from a financial standpoint. His wife Carolyn works as a school teacher to keep food on the table. The Carmichaels have five children, a bright and introspective daughter named Troy and four sons with a habit of causing trouble, and they all share an apartment in a brownstone in Brooklyn.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,209,475 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,033 opening theaters/1,035 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,411,894 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,814 | $13,024,170 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,768 | $13,024,170 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,002 | $13,024,170 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,317 | $13,024,170 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Hood Film, Comedy Drama, Inspired by a True Story, Autobiographical, 1970s, Teachers, Musicians, Set in Brooklyn, Dysfunctional Family, Money Troubles, Directing Yourself, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Child Hoods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 295 | $5,036,896 | May 27, 1994 | 17 |