Synopsis
When a rookie filmmaker with the unfortunate name Alan Smithee realizes he's an unwitting studio puppet, being forced to make a big-budget action movie he knows is horrible, he steals the master reels and tries to make a deal.
Scores
Overall Score
16.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.0%
Review Aggregate
17.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 10% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalmacabrepoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Neal | 1998 | $602,000 | $1,158,000 | (est) |
| Coolio | 1998 | $370,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Chuck D | 1998 | $279,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1998 | $228,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Sylvester Stallone | 1998 | $195,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1998 | $172,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Chan | 1998 | $154,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score15.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating3.5
IMDb votes3,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $45,779 | $88,104 |
| International | 1998 | $7,071 | $13,608 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $52,850 | $101,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $25,718 | $49,495 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,597,000 | $3,073,490 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,234,000 | $4,299,422 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,619 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $6,856,718 | $13,196,027 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $10,000,000 | $19,245,398 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $137,000 | $263,662 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $418,000 | $804,458 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,080 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $12,635,000 | $24,316,561 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-5,778,282 | $-11,120,534 |
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