Synopsis
To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotlightheartedsatiricalthought-provokinggrittypsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Dangerfield | 1986 | $619,000 | $1,770,000 | (est) |
| Sally Kellerman | 1986 | $381,000 | $1,090,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1986 | $287,000 | $821,000 | (est) |
| Keith Gordon | 1986 | $234,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Adrienne Barbeau | 1986 | $200,000 | $574,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1986 | $176,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Sam Kinison | 1986 | $158,000 | $453,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 1986 | $144,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes38,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $91,258,000 | $261,201,040 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $91,258,000 | $261,201,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $45,629,000 | $130,600,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $30,497,000 | $87,289,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $13,096,000 | $37,483,715 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $25,552,240 | $73,136,291 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $114,774,240 | $328,509,839 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $11,000,000 | $31,484,488 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $10,576,000 (est) | $30,270,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $9,182,000 | $26,280,961 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $4,443,000 | $12,716,871 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,200,000 | $6,296,898 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $37,401,000 | $107,050,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $77,373,240 | $221,459,716 |
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