Synopsis
A pimp on the run trusts his prostitutes to a meek professor of literature, who accepts the challenge.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1983 | $339,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Howard Hesseman | 1983 | $209,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| George Furth | 1983 | $157,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| James Brown | 1983 | $129,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| T. K. Carter | 1983 | $110,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Donna Dixon | 1983 | $97,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Fran Drescher | 1983 | $87,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Lydia Lei | 1983 | $79,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Whitfield | 1983 | $73,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes6,404
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $10,375,893 | $32,679,896 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $10,375,893 | $32,679,896 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $5,187,946 | $16,339,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $5,052,000 | $15,911,771 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,492,000 | $10,998,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,490,214 | $7,843,175 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $16,222,161 | $51,093,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,200,000 (est) | $10,078,715 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $649,000 | $2,044,089 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $743,000 | $2,340,152 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,192,000 | $44,699,100 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $2,030,161 | $6,394,191 |
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