Synopsis
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due to an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenlightheartedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hulce | 1988 | $385,000 | $1,020,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 1988 | $237,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1988 | $178,000 | $473,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,394
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,076,031 | $8,156,812 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,076,031 | $8,156,812 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,538,016 | $4,078,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,631,000 | $22,887,106 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,514,000 | $11,969,922 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,230,412 | $3,262,725 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $15,913,428 | $42,198,160 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,695,000 (est) | $4,494,687 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $637,000 | $1,689,154 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,023,000 | $2,712,723 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,355,000 | $24,806,961 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $6,558,428 | $17,391,199 |
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