Synopsis
Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can swindle a young American heiress out of fifty thousand dollars first.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1988 | $532,000 | $1,410,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1988 | $327,000 | $868,000 | (est) |
| Glenne Headly | 1988 | $247,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| Anton Rodgers | 1988 | $202,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Harris | 1988 | $172,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes83,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $42,039,085 | $111,476,424 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $42,039,085 | $111,476,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $21,019,542 | $55,738,212 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $35,171,000 | $93,264,097 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $18,397,000 | $48,783,930 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $10,509,771 | $27,869,106 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $85,097,314 | $225,655,345 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $11,675,000 (est) | $30,958,981 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $7,546,000 (est) | $20,009,976 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,808,000 | $18,052,997 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,460,000 | $11,826,729 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,335,000 | $6,191,796 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $32,824,000 | $87,040,480 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $52,273,314 | $138,614,865 |
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