Synopsis
An actor and a chef fathom a plot to fix a horse race and attempt at capitalizing it, while striving to tackle two of the hitmen responsible for the scheme.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Review Aggregate
33.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
realisticthin plotstylizedfunnyromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Danson | 1986 | $903,000 | $2,584,000 | (est) |
| Howie Mandel | 1986 | $556,000 | $1,590,000 | (est) |
| Richard Mulligan | 1986 | $418,000 | $1,197,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Margolin | 1986 | $342,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
| María Conchita Alonso | 1986 | $293,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Edwards | 1986 | $258,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1986 | $231,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes1,776
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $6,029,824 | $17,258,721 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $6,029,824 | $17,258,721 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $3,014,912 | $8,629,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $9,677,000 | $27,697,764 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $4,155,000 | $11,892,550 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,447,158 | $4,142,093 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $18,294,070 | $52,361,767 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $15,000,000 | $42,933,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,693,000 (est) | $7,707,975 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $366,000 | $1,047,575 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,084,000 | $3,102,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $22,143,000 | $63,378,276 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-3,848,930 | $-11,016,509 |
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