Synopsis
Two criminals, Keats and Moses, end their friendship, when Keats turns out to be an undercover cop. Many years later, the two are forced to work together when Keats is assigned to protect Moses as a witness.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Review Aggregate
33.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcoming of agepacing issuesaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans | 1996 | $309,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Adam Sandler | 1996 | $190,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| James Farentino | 1996 | $143,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 1996 | $117,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes41,760
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $21,576,954 | $43,140,156 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $21,576,954 | $43,140,156 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,788,477 | $21,570,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $28,156,000 | $56,294,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $33,357,000 | $66,692,740 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,394,238 | $10,785,039 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $77,695,716 | $155,341,912 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $27,716,000 (est) | $55,414,335 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,994,000 (est) | $15,982,905 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,216,000 | $12,428,038 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,802,000 | $9,600,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,711,720 | $9,420,437 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $51,439,720 | $102,846,655 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $26,255,996 | $52,495,257 |
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