Synopsis
A bitter ad executive who has reached his breaking point lands in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with help from his fellow patients.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1990 | $224,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1990 | $138,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reiser | 1990 | $104,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes5,154
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $13,236,513 | $31,769,656 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $13,236,513 | $31,769,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $6,618,256 | $15,884,828 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $24,350,000 | $58,443,725 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $13,200,000 | $31,682,019 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,176,763 | $7,624,717 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $47,345,020 | $113,635,289 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $15,488,000 (est) | $37,173,569 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,795,000 (est) | $11,508,733 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,894,000 | $4,545,890 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,922,000 | $7,013,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,097,600 | $7,434,714 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $28,196,600 | $67,676,153 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $19,148,420 | $45,959,136 |
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