Synopsis
Mob bag-man Tommy Spinelli finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched with a bag belonging to college student Charlie who is on a Mexican vacation with his girlfriend Laurie and her parents.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Review Aggregate
28.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 0% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pesci | 1997 | $1,324,000 | $2,588,000 | (est) |
| Kristy Swanson | 1997 | $815,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| David Spade | 1997 | $614,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| George Hamilton | 1997 | $502,000 | $981,000 | (est) |
| Dyan Cannon | 1997 | $429,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Andy Comeau | 1997 | $378,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
| Todd Louiso | 1997 | $339,000 | $663,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes11,551
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $3,602,884 | $7,041,899 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $3,602,884 | $7,041,899 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,801,442 | $3,520,949 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $12,784,000 | $24,986,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $17,081,000 | $33,385,107 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,441,154 | $2,816,759 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $33,107,596 | $64,709,363 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $22,000,000 | $42,999,377 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,649,000 (est) | $5,177,516 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,324,000 | $2,587,781 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,270,000 | $4,436,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,400,000 | $8,599,875 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $32,643,000 | $63,801,303 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $464,596 | $908,060 |
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