Synopsis
Three band members hoping for a big break head to a radio station to play their demo tape and wind up holding everyone hostage with plastic guns when the head D.J. refuses to play them.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
44.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 1994 | $843,000 | $1,785,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1994 | $519,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| Adam Sandler | 1994 | $391,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Chris Farley | 1994 | $320,000 | $677,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1994 | $273,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Judd Nelson | 1994 | $241,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Michael Richards | 1994 | $216,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1994 | $197,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes58,730
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $5,751,882 | $12,175,205 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $5,751,882 | $12,175,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,875,941 | $6,087,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $18,946,000 | $40,103,645 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $17,487,000 | $37,015,330 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,380,452 | $2,922,049 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $40,689,393 | $86,128,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,000,000 | $31,751,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,515,000 (est) | $7,440,321 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,628,000 | $3,446,043 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,753,000 | $5,827,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,000,000 | $6,350,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $25,896,000 | $54,814,947 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $14,793,393 | $31,313,679 |
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