Synopsis
A rich car dealer is losing his mind. His son lives in the bomb shelter. His suicidal wife has an affair with his transvestite sales manager.
Scores
Overall Score
37.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Review Aggregate
33.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingsatiricalstylizedmacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1999 | $577,000 | $1,087,000 | (est) |
| Albert Finney | 1999 | $355,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 1999 | $268,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1999 | $219,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Glenne Headly | 1999 | $187,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 1999 | $165,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Omar Epps | 1999 | $148,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Vicki Lewis | 1999 | $135,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Buck Henry | 1999 | $124,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Ken Campbell | 1999 | $115,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Jake Johannsen | 1999 | $108,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes8,601
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $178,278 | $335,689 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $178,278 | $335,689 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $89,139 | $167,845 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,490,000 | $10,337,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $7,096,000 | $13,361,436 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $80,225 | $151,060 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $12,755,364 | $24,017,753 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $143,000 (est) | $269,262 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $255,000 | $480,153 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $926,000 | $1,743,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,400,000 | $4,519,088 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $15,724,000 | $29,607,556 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-2,968,636 | $-5,589,802 |
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