Synopsis
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher.
Scores
Overall Score
85.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivencoming of agefamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1980 | $345,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| Rodney Dangerfield | 1980 | $212,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| Ted Knight | 1980 | $160,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Keefe | 1980 | $131,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1980 | $2,750,000 source | $10,469,357 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes132,226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $39,846,344 | $151,696,579 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $39,846,344 | $151,696,579 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $19,923,172 | $75,848,290 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,618,000 | $13,773,867 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,386,000 | $12,890,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $11,156,976 | $42,475,042 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $38,084,148 | $144,987,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,000,000 | $22,842,233 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $5,627,000 (est) | $21,422,208 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,523,000 | $5,798,120 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,045,000 | $3,978,356 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,200,000 | $4,568,447 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $15,395,000 | $58,609,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $22,689,148 | $86,378,469 |
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