Synopsis
A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
51.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedtragicgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Farley | 1996 | $6,000,000 source | $11,996,175 | reported |
| David Spade | 1996 | $252,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Tim Matheson | 1996 | $190,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Christine Ebersole | 1996 | $155,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1996 | $133,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes45,204
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $32,417,996 | $64,815,328 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $32,417,996 | $64,815,328 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $16,208,998 | $32,407,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $33,437,000 | $66,852,686 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $39,614,000 | $79,202,749 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,104,499 | $16,203,832 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $97,364,497 | $194,666,932 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $21,342,000 (est) | $42,670,396 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,569,000 (est) | $15,133,175 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,789,000 | $15,573,035 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,786,000 | $11,568,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,268,400 | $8,534,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $46,754,400 | $93,478,998 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $50,610,097 | $101,187,934 |
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