Synopsis
A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Review Aggregate
53.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1992 | $2,673,000 | $5,976,000 | (est) |
| Halle Berry | 1992 | $1,645,000 | $3,679,000 | (est) |
| Robin Givens | 1992 | $1,239,000 | $2,770,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 1992 | $1,013,000 | $2,264,000 | (est) |
| Martin Lawrence | 1992 | $866,000 | $1,937,000 | (est) |
| Grace Jones | 1992 | $762,000 | $1,705,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Holder | 1992 | $684,000 | $1,530,000 | (est) |
| Eartha Kitt | 1992 | $623,000 | $1,394,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 1992 | $574,000 | $1,284,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes32,833
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $70,052,444 | $156,631,872 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $70,052,444 | $156,631,872 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $35,026,222 | $78,315,936 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $54,639,000 | $122,168,598 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $38,989,000 | $87,176,403 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $19,614,684 | $43,856,924 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $148,268,906 | $331,517,861 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $42,000,000 | $93,908,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $14,498,000 (est) | $32,416,412 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $11,862,000 | $26,522,519 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,861,000 | $17,576,591 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $7,140,000 | $15,964,490 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $83,361,000 | $186,388,779 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $64,907,906 | $145,129,082 |
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