Synopsis
Our intrepid adolescent heroes wake up to find their beloved television stolen, and embark on an epic journey across America to recover it, and, who knows, maybe even score.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Review Aggregate
69.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcoming of agesatiricalupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Judge | 1996 | $863,000 | $1,725,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1996 | $531,000 | $1,062,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 1996 | $400,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Robert Stack | 1996 | $327,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| Cloris Leachman | 1996 | $280,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes62,184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $63,118,384 | $126,196,544 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $63,118,384 | $126,196,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $31,559,192 | $63,098,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $40,194,000 | $80,362,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $47,620,000 | $95,209,653 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $15,779,596 | $31,549,136 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $135,152,788 | $270,219,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $12,000,000 | $23,992,353 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $12,775,000 (est) | $25,541,859 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $20,273,000 | $40,533,080 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,247,000 | $14,489,382 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $2,400,000 | $4,798,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $54,695,000 | $109,355,144 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $80,457,788 | $160,864,302 |
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