Synopsis
Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
46.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1979 | $1,341,000 | $5,794,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 1979 | $825,000 | $3,566,000 | (est) |
| John Belushi | 1979 | $621,000 | $2,685,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Gary | 1979 | $508,000 | $2,195,000 | (est) |
| Murray Hamilton | 1979 | $435,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 1979 | $383,000 | $1,653,000 | (est) |
| Tim Matheson | 1979 | $343,000 | $1,484,000 | (est) |
| Toshirō Mifune | 1979 | $313,000 | $1,351,000 | (est) |
| Warren Oates | 1979 | $288,000 | $1,244,000 | (est) |
| Robert Stack | 1979 | $268,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 1979 | $250,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Allen | 1979 | $235,000 | $1,017,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Deezen | 1979 | $223,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Di Cicco | 1979 | $211,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Kay | 1979 | $201,000 | $870,000 | (est) |
| Slim Pickens | 1979 | $193,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | 1979 | $185,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Lionel Stander | 1979 | $177,000 | $766,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes37,999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $31,755,742 | $137,214,540 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $31,755,742 | $137,214,540 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $15,877,871 | $68,607,270 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $1,633,000 | $7,056,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,919,000 | $8,291,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $7,938,936 | $34,303,635 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $27,368,806 | $118,258,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $35,000,000 | $151,232,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $10,000,000 | $43,209,364 |
| Participations | 1979 | $547,000 | $2,363,552 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $635,000 | $2,743,795 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $5,950,000 | $25,709,571 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $52,132,000 | $225,259,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-24,763,194 | $-107,000,183 |
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