At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kevin Thomas, Peter Rainer, Chris Willman, Kenneth Turan and Charles Solomon. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

(G) For general audiences

(PG) Parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children

(PG-13) Parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13

(R) Restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian(NC-17) No one younger than 17 admitted

(NR) Not rated

OC Fans’ Choices

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1. Desperado (Sony/Columbia)

O.C. Weekend gross: $109,910 National gross: $6 million Orange County screens: 17 National screens: 2,027 Orange County average: $6,465 National average: $2,973

2. The Usual Suspects (Gramercy) O.C. Weekend gross: $104,345 National gross: $3.7 million Orange County screens: 12 National screens: 506 Orange County average: $8,695 National average: $7,367

3. A Walk in the Clouds (Fox) O.C. Weekend gross: $101,832 National gross: $5.4 million Orange County screens: 13 National screens: 1,755 Orange County average: $7,833 National average: $3,118

4. Dangerous Minds (Buena Vista) O.C. Weekend gross: $88,632 National gross: $7.8 million Orange County screens: 14 National screens: 1,594 Orange County average: $6,330 National average: $4,949

5. Babe (Universal) O.C. Weekend gross: $87,283 National gross: $4.5 million Orange County screens: 16 National screens: 1,775 Orange County average: $5,455 National average: $2,570

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Estimated from data supplied, as of press time, by Exibitor Relations Co.

Critics’ Choices

* A Little Princess; * Babe; * Clueless; * The Postman