In recent years, the appropriateness of a scene depicting a kiss between Preston and Shay near the end of the film has been called into question, particularly with Shay's job as an agent with the FBI. Brian Bonsall was 12 years old at the time of filming, while Karen Duffy was 31. Concerns were first raised in a September 2009 episode of the review web series Nostalgia Critic. In January 2017, Blank Check was made available on Netflix in the United States, which led many critics to review the film anew. Observers Dana Schwartz claimed the kissing scene left her feeling "totally grossed out", while Kylie Queen from WJBQ described the act as "borderline pedophilia". In March 2020, the Disney+ streaming service came under criticism for not featuring the Love, Simon spinoff television series Love, Victor, deeming it to be "too adult", but making Blank Check available to view with the kissing scene still featuring. Box office Blank Check debuted at number 3 at the US box office behind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Getaway with $5.4 million in its opening weekend. In total, the film went on to gross $30.5 million in the United States and Canada and $38.8 million worldwide. Year-end lists 1st worst – Melinda Miller, The Buffalo News References External links 1990s children's comedy films 1994 films American children's comedy films Films about children Films about identity theft Films directed by Rupert Wainwright Films set in Indiana Films shot in San Antonio Walt Disney Pictures films 1994 directorial debut films 1994 comedy films Films with screenplays by Blake Snyder Films scored by Nicholas Pike Films shot in Dallas 1990s English-language films 1990s American films