Synopsis
A trucker turned prize fighter, his brother and their pet orangutan have a series of misadventures involving the mob, corrupt cops, motorcycle gangs and pretty dames.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
39.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1980 | $978,000 | $3,723,000 | (est) |
| Sondra Locke | 1980 | $100,000 source | $380,704 | reported |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1980 | $453,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| William Smith | 1980 | $371,000 | $1,411,000 | (est) |
| Harry Guardino | 1980 | $317,000 | $1,207,000 | (est) |
| Ruth Gordon | 1980 | $279,000 | $1,062,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes22,027
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $70,687,344 | $269,109,470 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $70,687,344 | $269,109,470 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $35,343,672 | $134,554,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,081,000 | $15,536,526 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,820,000 | $14,542,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $19,792,456 | $75,350,652 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $63,037,128 | $239,984,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $15,000,000 | $57,105,584 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $9,879,000 (est) | $37,609,738 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $5,043,000 | $19,198,897 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,526,000 | $5,809,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $3,000,000 | $11,421,117 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $34,448,000 | $131,144,877 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $28,589,128 | $108,839,924 |
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