'PG' certificate. In 2002, all cuts were waived for a 'PG' rating. Reception Box office The movie debuted at #3, behind The Crow: City of Angels and Tin Cup. It did just over $8.4 million in ticket sales on 1,878 screens. Critical response Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 20%, based on reviews from 15 critics. On Metacritic it has a score of 48% based on reviews from 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F. TV series In December 1996, following the film's release discussions were held with Disney's TV division about adapting the film's premise as a TV series. References External links 1996 films 1996 comedy films 1990s children's comedy films American children's comedy films American political comedy films Caravan Pictures films Films about fictional presidents of the United States Films about the United States Secret Service Films directed by David M. Evans Films produced by Roger Birnbaum Films about bullying Films about dysfunctional families Films scored by Richard Gibbs Films set in Washington, D.C. Films set in the White House Films shot in Virginia Walt Disney Pictures films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films