Synopsis
A counterfeiter with a habit of "eliminating" the competition moves in next door to the Robbersons. Two cops move in with the Robbersons for a stakeout.
Scores
Overall Score
40.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
28.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1994 | $4,000,000 source | $8,466,937 | reported |
| Jack Palance | 1994 | $100,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1994 | $76,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Robert Davi | 1994 | $62,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes7,823
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $11,391,093 | $24,111,916 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $11,391,093 | $24,111,916 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,695,546 | $12,055,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $23,822,000 | $50,424,842 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $21,988,000 | $46,542,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,733,862 | $5,786,860 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $54,239,409 | $114,810,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $18,093,000 (est) | $38,298,072 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,253,000 (est) | $9,002,471 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $2,170,000 | $4,593,313 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,512,000 | $7,433,970 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,618,600 | $7,659,614 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $31,646,600 | $66,987,440 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $22,592,809 | $47,822,971 |
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