Synopsis
Ivan Reitman brings you Big Shots, a slam-bang comedy-adventure with a heart as big as Chicago.
Scores
Overall Score
31.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Review Aggregate
59.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Busker | 1987 | $652,000 | $1,801,000 | (est) |
| Darius McCrary | 1987 | $401,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Robert Joy | 1987 | $302,000 | $834,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1987 | $247,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | 1987 | $211,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1987 | $186,000 | $514,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes956
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $3,390,043 | $9,361,413 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $3,390,043 | $9,361,413 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,695,022 | $4,680,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,290,000 | $22,892,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,867,000 | $10,678,503 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,356,017 | $3,744,565 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $15,208,039 | $41,996,142 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $10,000,000 | $27,614,437 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,080,000 (est) | $5,743,803 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $304,000 | $839,479 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $956,000 | $2,639,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,000,000 | $5,522,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $15,340,000 | $42,360,546 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-131,961 | $-364,404 |
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