Synopsis
A successful family man who works for an airline becomes consumed by fear of death after his colleague and best friend dies in front of him from a heart attack while telling the setup for the joke: "Why don't Italians like barbecues?"
Scores
Overall Score
8.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.2%
Review Aggregate
28.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 1989 | $391,000 | $988,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Mayron | 1989 | $240,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
| Michael Tucker | 1989 | $181,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen York | 1989 | $148,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes532
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $30,877 | $78,114 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $30,877 | $78,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $15,438 | $39,057 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $429,000 | $1,085,301 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $238,000 | $602,102 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,800,000 | $4,553,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $2,482,438 | $6,280,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $6,000,000 | $15,179,032 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $130,000 | $328,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,200,000 | $3,035,806 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,460,000 | $18,872,597 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-4,977,562 | $-12,592,428 |
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