Synopsis
Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1989 | $545,000 | $1,378,000 | (est) |
| Casey Siemaszko | 1989 | $335,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,867
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,877,618 | $4,750,070 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,877,618 | $4,750,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $938,809 | $2,375,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $9,059,000 | $22,917,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $5,023,000 | $12,707,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $751,047 | $1,900,028 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $15,771,856 | $39,900,251 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,500,000 | $13,914,112 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,308,000 (est) | $3,309,029 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $631,000 | $1,596,328 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,069,000 | $2,704,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,100,000 | $2,782,822 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $9,608,000 | $24,306,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $6,163,856 | $15,593,561 |
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