Synopsis
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.
Scores
Overall Score
38.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Review Aggregate
39.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalpoliticalgrittyaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Alda | 1995 | $619,000 | $1,273,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1995 | $381,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 1995 | $287,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1995 | $234,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Rhea Perlman | 1995 | $200,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 1995 | $176,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| G.D. Spradlin | 1995 | $158,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1995 | $144,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes18,992
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $163,971 | $337,518 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $163,971 | $337,518 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $81,986 | $168,759 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $3,192,000 | $6,570,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $3,289,000 | $6,770,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $73,787 | $151,883 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $6,636,772 | $13,661,125 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $11,000,000 | $22,642,387 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $131,000 (est) | $269,650 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $133,000 | $273,767 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $474,000 | $975,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,200,000 | $4,528,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $13,938,000 | $28,689,963 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-7,301,228 | $-15,028,838 |
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