Synopsis
An average aquarium cleaner house-sits for a gigolo, only to be forced to become one himself.
Scores
Overall Score
79.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Review Aggregate
38.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedpoliticalgrittycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Schneider | 1999 | $1,383,000 | $2,605,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1999 | $851,000 | $1,603,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Griffin | 1999 | $641,000 | $1,207,000 | (est) |
| Arija Bareikis | 1999 | $524,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes83,595
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $65,538,756 | $123,406,420 |
| International | 1999 | $27,400,000 | $51,592,922 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $92,938,750 | $174,999,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $43,729,378 | $82,340,378 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $27,551,000 | $51,877,248 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $35,610,000 | $67,051,969 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $16,384,689 | $30,851,605 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $123,275,067 | $232,121,200 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $17,000,000 | $32,010,207 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1999 | $10,000,000 | $18,829,533 |
| Participations | 1999 | $9,862,000 | $18,569,686 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,451,000 | $10,263,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,400,000 | $6,402,041 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $45,713,000 | $86,075,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $77,562,067 | $146,045,753 |
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