Synopsis
The equally strait-laced and "by-the-book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.
Scores
Overall Score
77.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1987 | $1,304,000 | $3,601,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hanks | 1987 | $803,000 | $2,217,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 1987 | $604,000 | $1,669,000 | (est) |
| Harry Morgan | 1987 | $494,000 | $1,365,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Paul | 1987 | $423,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1987 | $372,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes39,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $57,387,516 | $158,472,392 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $57,387,516 | $158,472,392 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $28,693,758 | $79,236,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $32,970,000 | $91,044,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $15,379,000 | $42,468,242 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $16,068,504 | $44,372,270 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $93,111,262 | $257,121,506 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $20,000,000 | $55,228,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $11,374,000 (est) | $31,408,660 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $7,449,000 | $20,569,994 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,340,000 | $11,984,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,000,000 | $11,045,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $47,163,000 | $130,237,967 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $45,948,262 | $126,883,538 |
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