Acting
Christopher Walken as J-Man steals every scene he's in.
Practical Effects
The Vapoorize dog — practical effects at their weirdest.
Writing
Screenplay by Steve Adams, darkly absurd premise execution.
Director
Barry Levinson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was a notorious box office bomb, earning only $12.2 million against a $40 million budget. Jack Black reportedly turned down 'The School of Rock' promotions to promote this instead.
This was Barry Levinson's first outright comedy bomb after decades of prestige work; it signaled the end of the 'high-concept Ben Stiller' era before he pivoted to 'Night at the Museum.'
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