Synopsis
In this feel-good body-switchers comedy, aging worldly-wise businessman Jack Watson swaps bodies with his grandson David in the wake of an automobile accident. George Burns shines in his final leading role.
Scores
Overall Score
40.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burns | 1988 | $32,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Schlatter | 1988 | $20,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Tony Roberts | 1988 | $15,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Anita Morris | 1988 | $12,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Red Buttons | 1988 | $11,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes5,332
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,567,099 | $6,807,261 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,567,099 | $6,807,261 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,283,550 | $3,403,630 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,742,000 | $23,181,449 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,573,000 | $12,126,375 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,026,840 | $2,722,904 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $15,625,389 | $41,434,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,824,000 (est) | $7,488,494 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,581,000 (est) | $4,192,390 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $625,000 | $1,657,333 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,026,000 | $2,720,678 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $564,800 | $1,497,699 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $6,620,800 | $17,556,594 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $9,004,589 | $23,877,766 |
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