Synopsis
Frank's been lucky from the day he was born. So why's he throwing rocks at a church after winning $6,200,000 in 1976 NYC lottery? He tells his story at the police station.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.1%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Aiello | 1991 | $962,000 | $2,216,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1991 | $592,000 | $1,364,000 | (est) |
| Lainie Kazan | 1991 | $446,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,120,564 | $4,884,148 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,120,564 | $4,884,148 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,060,282 | $2,442,074 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $12,395,000 | $28,548,543 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $7,559,000 | $17,410,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $848,226 | $1,953,659 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $21,862,508 | $50,354,395 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,000,000 | $23,032,305 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,728,000 (est) | $3,979,982 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $875,000 | $2,015,327 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,508,000 | $3,473,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $16,111,000 | $37,107,347 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $5,751,508 | $13,247,048 |
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