Synopsis
A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
31.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1986 | $863,000 | $2,469,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 1986 | $531,000 | $1,520,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1986 | $400,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth McMillan | 1986 | $327,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1986 | $280,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes13,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $15,945,534 | $45,639,728 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $15,945,534 | $45,639,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $7,972,767 | $22,819,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $18,667,000 | $53,429,180 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $8,016,000 | $22,943,607 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,986,384 | $11,409,932 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $38,642,150 | $110,602,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $12,000,000 | $34,346,717 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,463,000 (est) | $12,774,116 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,546,000 | $4,425,002 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,157,000 | $6,173,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,400,000 | $6,869,343 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $22,566,000 | $64,589,000 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $16,076,150 | $46,013,582 |
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