Synopsis
A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruined, only the bully wants to relive their painful past by torturing him once again.
Scores
Overall Score
30.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
19.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Moranis | 1996 | $978,000 | $1,955,000 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 1996 | $602,000 | $1,204,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Phillips | 1996 | $453,000 | $906,000 | (est) |
| Carol Kane | 1996 | $371,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 1996 | $317,000 | $634,000 | (est) |
| Don Knotts | 1996 | $279,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score21.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes5,783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,042,530 | $4,083,758 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,042,530 | $4,083,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,021,265 | $2,041,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $9,585,000 | $19,163,891 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $11,356,000 | $22,704,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $817,012 | $1,633,503 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $22,779,277 | $45,544,036 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $15,000,000 | $29,990,440 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,862,000 (est) | $3,722,813 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $911,000 | $1,821,419 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,580,000 | $3,158,993 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,000,000 | $5,998,088 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $22,353,000 | $44,691,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $426,277 | $852,282 |
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