Synopsis
An ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
40.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, pacing issues, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnypacing issuesthin plotaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | 1994 | $372,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1994 | $229,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett | 1994 | $172,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
| Salli Richardson | 1994 | $141,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Divoff | 1994 | $121,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,193
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $29,392,418 | $62,215,935 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $29,392,418 | $62,215,935 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $14,696,209 | $31,107,967 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $41,248,000 | $87,311,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $38,073,000 | $80,590,419 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $7,348,104 | $15,553,984 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $101,365,314 | $214,563,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $19,860,000 (est) | $42,038,340 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,309,000 (est) | $17,587,944 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $8,109,000 | $17,164,597 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,213,000 | $13,151,269 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,972,000 | $8,407,668 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $46,463,000 | $98,349,818 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $54,902,314 | $116,213,602 |
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