Synopsis
Down-and-out former professional ping-pong phenom, Randy Daytona, is sucked into a maelstrom when FBI Agent Ernie Rodriguez recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and win, and to smoke out his father's killer -- arch-fiend Feng.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
33.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittymacabrehistoricalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fogler | 2007 | $479,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2007 | $295,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
| George Lopez | 2007 | $222,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Q | 2007 | $181,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Lennon | 2007 | $155,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 2007 | $137,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes46,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $32,886,940 | $49,766,679 |
| International | 2007 | $8,852,171 | $13,395,687 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $41,739,112 | $63,162,368 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $19,984,338 | $30,241,615 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $852,000 | $1,289,302 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $317,000 | $479,705 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,661,000 | $22,185,989 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $32,944,000 | $49,853,026 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $8,221,735 | $12,441,670 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $76,980,073 | $116,491,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $26,836,000 (est) | $40,609,999 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $18,792,000 (est) | $28,437,290 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $3,079,000 | $4,659,345 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,954,000 | $5,983,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,562,120 | $6,903,700 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $57,223,120 | $86,593,787 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $19,756,953 | $29,897,521 |
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