Synopsis
Failed parolee Joe Braxton has one last shot at redemption: by driving school kids from Philadelphia to Washington State.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | 1981 | $895,000 | $3,089,000 | (est) |
| Cicely Tyson | 1981 | $551,000 | $1,901,000 | (est) |
| Robert Christian | 1981 | $415,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| George Coe | 1981 | $339,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,989
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $31,261,269 | $107,884,049 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $31,261,269 | $107,884,049 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $15,630,634 | $53,942,025 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $5,784,000 | $19,960,845 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $4,917,000 | $16,968,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $7,815,317 | $26,971,012 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $34,146,952 | $117,842,671 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $11,000,000 | $37,961,496 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $6,195,000 (est) | $21,379,224 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,366,000 | $4,714,128 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,158,000 | $3,996,310 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,200,000 | $7,592,299 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $21,919,000 | $75,643,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $12,227,952 | $42,199,213 |
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