Synopsis
Career criminal Frank plans a bank heist and sends for his buddies to help pull the job. Before his buddies arrive, he's caught, forcing his cohorts to pull the job alone. Frank soon escapes, setting off a search by the bumbling cops.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Review Aggregate
56.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Axton | 1989 | $238,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
| Corbin Bernsen | 1989 | $147,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 1989 | $110,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1989 | $90,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Neill | 1989 | $77,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1989 | $68,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Roebuck | 1989 | $61,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| William Russ | 1989 | $56,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,744
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $7,723,506 | $19,539,224 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $7,723,506 | $19,539,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,861,753 | $9,769,612 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $17,988,000 | $45,506,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $9,975,000 | $25,235,141 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,853,641 | $4,689,414 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $33,678,394 | $85,200,906 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,300,000 | $13,408,145 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,451,000 (est) | $8,730,473 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,347,000 | $3,407,693 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,149,000 | $5,436,623 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,060,000 | $2,681,629 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $13,307,000 | $33,664,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $20,371,394 | $51,536,342 |
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