Synopsis
A homeless man and his young companion, who survive by conning people, meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
37.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Belushi | 1991 | $2,405,000 | $5,539,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Lynch | 1991 | $1,480,000 | $3,410,000 | (est) |
| Alisan Porter | 1991 | $1,115,000 | $2,567,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes24,377
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $33,691,312 | $77,598,864 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $33,691,312 | $77,598,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $16,845,656 | $38,799,432 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $42,557,000 | $98,018,589 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $25,953,000 | $59,775,746 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $8,422,828 | $19,399,716 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $93,778,484 | $215,993,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $25,000,000 | $57,580,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,181,000 (est) | $21,145,961 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,502,000 | $17,278,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,465,000 | $12,587,156 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,250,000 | $9,788,730 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $51,398,000 | $118,381,451 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $42,380,484 | $97,612,032 |
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