Synopsis
A retired Chicago firefighter partners with a reggae singer to turn a seedy Caribbean nightclub into a resort for affluent tourists.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Review Aggregate
29.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1986 | $957,000 | $2,739,000 | (est) |
| Peter O'Toole | 1986 | $589,000 | $1,686,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 1986 | $443,000 | $1,269,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Cliff | 1986 | $363,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
| Twiggy | 1986 | $310,000 | $888,000 | (est) |
| Adolph Caesar | 1986 | $273,000 | $781,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 1986 | $245,000 | $701,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Cassidy | 1986 | $223,000 | $639,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Martin | 1986 | $206,000 | $588,000 | (est) |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | 1986 | $191,000 | $546,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes7,336
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $12,308,521 | $35,229,772 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $12,308,521 | $35,229,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $6,154,260 | $17,614,886 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $15,953,000 | $45,661,095 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,850,000 | $19,606,250 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,954,045 | $8,455,145 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $31,911,306 | $91,337,377 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $19,000,000 | $54,382,299 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,662,000 (est) | $13,343,699 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,276,000 | $3,652,201 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,820,000 | $5,209,252 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,800,000 | $10,876,460 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $30,558,000 | $87,463,910 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $1,353,306 | $3,873,467 |
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