Synopsis
A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Review Aggregate
39.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1991 | $1,083,000 | $2,495,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 1991 | $667,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
| Emma Samms | 1991 | $502,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Raymond Burr | 1991 | $410,000 | $945,000 | (est) |
| David Rasche | 1991 | $351,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 1991 | $309,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Charles Rocket | 1991 | $277,000 | $639,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes10,245
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $5,546,827 | $12,775,621 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $5,546,827 | $12,775,621 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,773,414 | $6,387,811 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $18,815,000 | $43,335,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $11,474,000 | $26,427,267 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,331,238 | $3,066,149 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $34,393,652 | $79,216,510 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $18,000,000 | $41,458,150 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,641,000 (est) | $6,082,832 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,376,000 | $3,169,245 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,296,000 | $5,288,217 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,600,000 | $8,291,630 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $27,913,000 | $64,290,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $6,480,652 | $14,926,436 |
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