Synopsis
To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard-living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before they get the best of him.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Review Aggregate
60.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Dangerfield | 1983 | $371,000 | $1,168,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pesci | 1983 | $228,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | 1983 | $172,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Candy Azzara | 1983 | $141,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1983 | $120,000 | $379,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes10,964
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $29,309,766 | $92,313,992 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $29,309,766 | $92,313,992 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $14,654,883 | $46,156,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $10,055,000 | $31,669,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $6,949,000 | $21,886,559 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $7,327,442 | $23,078,498 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $38,986,324 | $122,791,265 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $6,952,000 (est) | $21,896,008 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $5,726,000 (est) | $18,034,600 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,559,000 | $4,910,224 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,601,000 | $5,042,507 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,390,400 | $4,379,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,228,400 | $54,262,541 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $21,757,924 | $68,528,724 |
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