Synopsis
Dr. Richard Sturgess and his colleagues cut red tape at a poorly-run hospital for veterans.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Liotta | 1992 | $1,125,000 | $2,515,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1992 | $692,000 | $1,548,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1992 | $521,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1992 | $426,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1992 | $365,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 1992 | $321,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 1992 | $288,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1992 | $262,000 | $587,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,773
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $6,375,979 | $14,256,198 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $6,375,979 | $14,256,198 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $3,187,990 | $7,128,099 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $21,498,000 | $48,067,872 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $15,341,000 | $34,301,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,530,235 | $3,421,488 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $41,557,224 | $92,918,753 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $20,000,000 | $44,718,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $3,042,000 (est) | $6,801,678 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,662,000 | $3,716,104 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,791,000 | $6,240,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,000,000 | $8,943,692 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $31,495,000 | $70,420,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $10,062,224 | $22,498,359 |
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