Synopsis
While his mining colleagues are on yet another strike, Bert Rigby decides to try his luck in show business.
Scores
Overall Score
13.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.5%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lindsay | 1989 | $365,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 1989 | $225,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Gayle | 1989 | $169,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1989 | $138,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Corbin Bernsen | 1989 | $118,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1989 | $104,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes350
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $75,868 | $191,934 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $75,868 | $191,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $37,934 | $95,967 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $1,559,000 | $3,944,019 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $865,000 | $2,188,310 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $37,934 | $95,967 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $2,499,868 | $6,324,263 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,000,000 | $17,708,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $172,000 | $435,132 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,400,000 | $3,541,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $8,702,000 | $22,014,656 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-6,202,132 | $-15,690,394 |
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