Encino Man
Seen it?1992 | 88 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 302K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Les Mayfield
- Sean AstinDave Morgan
- Brendan FraserLinkovich "Link" Chomovsky
- Pauly ShoreStanley "Stoney" Brown
- Megan WardRobyn Sweeney
- Mariette HartleyMrs. Morgan
- Richard MasurMr. Morgan
- Robin TunneyElla
- Michael DeLuiseMatt Wilson
- Patrick Van HornPhil
- Dalton JamesWill