Synopsis
A snobby finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Elliott | 1994 | $652,000 | $1,380,000 | (est) |
| Ritch Brinkley | 1994 | $401,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | 1994 | $302,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| James Gammon | 1994 | $247,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1994 | $211,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
| Melora Walters | 1994 | $186,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes9,515
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $3,662,459 | $7,752,452 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $3,662,459 | $7,752,452 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,831,230 | $3,876,226 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $14,439,000 | $30,563,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $13,327,000 | $28,209,716 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,464,984 | $3,100,981 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $31,062,213 | $65,750,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $10,000,000 | $21,167,341 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,637,000 (est) | $5,581,828 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,242,000 | $2,628,984 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,116,000 | $4,479,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,233,468 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $17,995,000 | $38,090,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $13,067,213 | $27,659,816 |
