Synopsis
Two bumbling explorers hope to beat Lewis & Clarke to the Pacific Ocean as they race across America's western frontier in the early 1800's.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotpacing issueshistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Farley | 1998 | $6,000,000 source | $11,547,239 | reported |
| Matthew Perry | 1998 | $2,000,000 source | $3,849,080 | reported |
| Eugene Levy | 1998 | $1,131,000 | $2,177,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1998 | $925,000 | $1,780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes18,588
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,136,856 | $11,810,624 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $6,136,856 | $11,810,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,068,428 | $5,905,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $13,191,000 | $25,386,605 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $18,454,000 | $35,515,459 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,472,845 | $2,834,550 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $36,186,273 | $69,641,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,577,000 (est) | $6,884,079 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $724,000 | $1,393,367 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,403,000 | $4,624,669 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,100,000 | $9,815,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $41,804,000 | $80,453,464 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-5,617,727 | $-10,811,539 |
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